Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 684,419 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 684,419 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 684,419 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84,324, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84,324 | — |
| 2011 | 244,490 | +189.9% |
| 2012 | 275,915 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 276,852 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 289,465 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 316,402 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 312,919 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 315,500 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 451,685 | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 467,585 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 536,758 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 638,451 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 640,393 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 684,419 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,324 | 84,324 | 84,324 | 1 |
| 2010s | 310,404 | 244,490 | 451,685 | 8 |
| 2020s | 593,521 | 467,585 | 684,419 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 684,419 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 684,419 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,324 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.2%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release