Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both was 4.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Sierra Leone, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sierra Leone stood at 4.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1,659.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3% | — |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -80.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +1691.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +4.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.6%, 52% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.0%, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sierra Leone?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sierra Leone was 4.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 89 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,659.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release