Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.122 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 0.122 units per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1263 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0232 units per person, in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0242 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0254 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0232 units per person | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0248 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0253 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0269 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0282 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0289 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0376 units per person | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0394 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0415 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0412 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.044 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0469 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.044 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0411 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0381 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0357 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0484 units per person | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0491 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0913 units per person | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0953 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.097 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0974 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0986 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1017 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0922 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1159 units per person | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1129 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1235 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1263 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1216 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.122 units per person | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0258 units per person | 0.0232 units per person | 0.0289 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.042 units per person | 0.0376 units per person | 0.0469 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0369 units per person | 0.0357 units per person | 0.0381 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0488 units per person | 0.0484 units per person | 0.0491 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0987 units per person | 0.0913 units per person | 0.1159 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1212 units per person | 0.1129 units per person | 0.1263 units per person | 5 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1173 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.82 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,235 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.122 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1263 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0232 units per person in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (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 primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.