Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 92,723 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sierra Leone stood at 92,723. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 227.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 92,723 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,104, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19,104 | — |
| 2012 | 25,367 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 28,346 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 31,390 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 42,761 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 42,016 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 47,779 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 66,752 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 72,414 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 86,809 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 88,659 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 89,166 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 92,723 | +4.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 92,723 is above the median for low income countries, which is 80,285, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 92,723 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,939 | 19,104 | 66,752 | 8 |
| 2020s | 85,954 | 72,414 | 92,723 | 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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 92,723 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 92,723 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,104 in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release