Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
66,529
in 1973
Years of data
37
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199720241971: 66.7k1972: 71.4k1973: 66.5k1974: 72.3k1975: 75.3k1976: 81.5k1977: 87.0k1978: 90.8k1979: 107.0k1980: 123.2k1981: 131.7k1982: 141.5k1983: 143.4k1984: 156.5k1985: 170.6k1986: 171.4k1987: 172.2k1988: 173.0k1989: 165.9k1990: 160.1k1991: 151.6k2000: 214.3k2001: 230.4k2011: 582.9k2012: 624.0k2013: 651.0k2014: 668.2k2015: 685.3k2016: 710.3k2017: 750.7k2018: 696.5k2019: 896.2k2020: 893.5k2021: 999.3k2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M2024: 1.1M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone is 1.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,529, in 1973.

That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 216 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), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 66,741
1972 71,442 +7.0%
1973 66,529 -6.9%
1974 72,320 +8.7%
1975 75,313 +4.1%
1976 81,470 +8.2%
1977 86,973 +6.8%
1978 90,832 +4.4%
1979 107,006 +17.8%
1980 123,181 +15.1%
1981 131,661 +6.9%
1982 141,488 +7.5%
1983 143,397 +1.3%
1984 156,486 +9.1%
1985 170,569 +9.0%
1986 171,374 +0.5%
1987 172,178 +0.5%
1988 172,983 +0.5%
1989 165,889 -4.1%
1990 160,098 -3.5%
1991 151,560 -5.3%
2000 214,279 +41.4%
2001 230,384 +7.5%
2011 582,899 +153.0%
2012 624,014 +7.1%
2013 651,044 +4.3%
2014 668,164 +2.6%
2015 685,285 +2.6%
2016 710,346 +3.7%
2017 750,664 +5.7%
2018 696,542 -7.2%
2019 896,191 +28.7%
2020 893,546 -0.3%
2021 999,298 +11.8%
2022 1.04 million +4.6%
2023 1.03 million -1.6%
2024 1.05 million +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79,847 66,529 107,006 9
1980s 154,921 123,181 172,983 10
1990s 155,829 151,560 160,098 2
2000s 222,332 214,279 230,384 2
2010s 696,128 582,899 896,191 9
2020s 1.00 million 893,546 1.05 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 1.05 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 66,529 in 1973.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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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Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
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Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.