Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone is 16.1 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.48 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5202 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5789 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6264 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6631 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6993 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7469 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7825 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8334 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8274 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9448 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 2012 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 16.1 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.659 units per square kilometre | 0.48 units per square kilometre | 0.8334 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 0.8274 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.72 units per square kilometre | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 10.48 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.38 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 16.1 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 56 Cayman Islands 16.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Nigeria 16.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 16.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Switzerland 15.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 15.58 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone was 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.