Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 178,431 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone is 178,431, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 178,431 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,520, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 214 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 2014 | 56,890 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 59,642 | +4.8% |
| 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 | 70,660 | 37,351 | 127,168 | 9 |
| 2020s | 165,190 | 138,170 | 178,431 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 178,431 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 178,431 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.