Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.52 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 260.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.66 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -7.21 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 1974 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1975 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1976 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1977 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 6.88 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1982 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1984 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +576.5% |
| 1985 | 9 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1989 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1990 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1991 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 2012 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2018 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2019 | 28.66 % change on previous year | -497.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2951 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2021 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -4110.0% |
| 2022 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2023 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.95 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 9.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -4.41 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.52 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 28.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 11.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 54 Solomon Islands 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Ethiopia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Montenegro 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Austria 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Angola 2.32 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.21 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.