Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 4,169 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,169
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 77 countries
All-time high
4,742
in 2021
All-time low
1,973
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sierra Leone, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sierra Leone stood at 4,169.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 58th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,973 | — |
| 2020 | 2,561 | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 4,742 | +85.2% |
| 2022 | 4,217 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 4,097 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4,169 | +1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4,169 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,253, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,973 | 1,973 | 1,973 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,957 | 2,561 | 4,742 | 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 educational development programmes, both in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sierra Leone was 4,169 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,742 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,973 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release