Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 182,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 182,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 237.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 182,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,520, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,520 | — |
| 2001 | 17,162 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 37,351 | +117.6% |
| 2012 | 49,006 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 54,138 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 59,642 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 80,923 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 80,119 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 92,674 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 127,168 | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 140,731 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 171,998 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 174,735 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 175,671 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 182,600 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,841 | 16,520 | 17,162 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72,628 | 37,351 | 127,168 | 8 |
| 2020s | 169,147 | 140,731 | 182,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 182,600 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 182,600 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,520 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.3%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release