Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 451,685 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 451,685 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 451,685 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84,324 number, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84,324 number | — |
| 2011 | 244,489 number | +189.9% |
| 2012 | 275,915 number | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 276,852 number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 289,465 number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 316,402 number | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 312,919 number | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 315,500 number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 451,685 number | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,324 number | 84,324 number | 84,324 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 310,403 number | 244,489 number | 451,685 number | 8 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.122 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1173 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.82 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (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 451,685 number in 2019, 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 451,685 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,324 number in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.