Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 14.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 14.25 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.48 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9217 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9246 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.9898 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9217 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +153.0% |
| 2012 | 8.65 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 12.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.25 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.25 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +153.0% | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 8.08 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +41.4% | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +35.6% | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.9217 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.69 units per square kilometre | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 12.42 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.74 units per square kilometre | 12.38 units per square kilometre | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 34 Togo 14.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Pakistan 14.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 El Salvador 14.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Vietnam 14.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 13.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 South Korea 13.05 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 primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 14.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9217 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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 primary education, female (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.