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 127,168 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
127,168 number
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
127,168 number
in 2019
All-time low
16,520 number
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000200920192000: 16.5k number2001: 17.2k number2011: 37.4k number2012: 49.0k number2013: 54.1k number2014: 56.9k number2015: 59.6k number2016: 80.9k number2017: 80.1k number2018: 90.7k number2019: 127.2k number

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 127,168 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 240.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 127,168 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,520 number, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, 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 (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2019.
Year number Change
2000 16,520 number
2001 17,162 number +3.9%
2011 37,351 number +117.6%
2012 49,006 number +31.2%
2013 54,138 number +10.5%
2014 56,890 number +5.1%
2015 59,642 number +4.8%
2016 80,923 number +35.7%
2017 80,119 number -1.0%
2018 90,701 number +13.2%
2019 127,168 number +40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,841 number 16,520 number 17,162 number 2
2010s 70,660 number 37,351 number 127,168 number 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 102 Jordan 134,733 number compare
  2. 103 Republic of Moldova 133,194 number compare
  3. 104 Mali 131,114 number compare
  4. 106 Gambia 125,781 number compare
  5. 107 Ireland 122,893 number compare
  6. 108 Burundi 120,163 number compare

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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 127,168 number in 2019, 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 127,168 number in 2019.
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 number in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
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 240.5%. 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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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.