Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0206 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone is 0.0206 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0207 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 units per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 127th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0037 units per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0037 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per person | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0075 units per person | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0081 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0112 units per person | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.012 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 units per person | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0175 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 units per person | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0206 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0203 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0206 units per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | 0.0164 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0199 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 0.0207 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 124 Turkmenistan 0.0209 units per person compare
- 125 New Zealand 0.0209 units per person compare
- 126 Panama 0.0208 units per person compare
- 128 Thailand 0.0206 units per person compare
- 129 Switzerland 0.0205 units per person compare
- 130 Georgia 0.0204 units per person compare
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), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.0206 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0207 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 units per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.