Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 178,431 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 178,431. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 178,431 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,520, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary 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 | 90,701 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 127,168 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 138,170 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 167,256 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 170,518 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 171,574 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 178,431 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,841 | 16,520 | 17,162 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72,381 | 37,351 | 127,168 | 8 |
| 2020s | 165,190 | 138,170 | 178,431 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 178,431 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 178,431 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,520 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release