Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.38 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 216.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2289 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 200 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), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2289 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5175 units per square kilometre | +117.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6789 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8263 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | 0.2289 units per square kilometre | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.5175 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Azerbaijan 2.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ecuador 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Spain 2.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Romania 2.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 2.26 units per square kilometre 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 square in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone was 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2289 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.9%. 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.