Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 609,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 609,235 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 609,235 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,766, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,766 | — |
| 1972 | 10,877 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 12,441 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 13,807 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 14,807 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 15,991 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 17,144 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 18,141 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 30,438 | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 33,156 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 38,607 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 33,887 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 35,317 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 37,660 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 64,711 | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 151,353 | +133.9% |
| 2012 | 185,390 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 194,766 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 210,056 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 234,187 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 241,559 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 255,241 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 373,855 | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 393,863 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 475,771 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 609,235 | +28.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 609,235 is above the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 609,235 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) 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 | +133.9% | 64,711 | 151,353 |
| 2001 | +71.8% | 37,660 | 64,711 |
| 1984 | +67.8% | 18,141 | 30,438 |
| 2019 | +46.5% | 255,241 | 373,855 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,122 | 9,766 | 18,141 | 8 |
| 1980s | 34,022 | 30,438 | 38,607 | 4 |
| 1990s | 36,488 | 35,317 | 37,660 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64,711 | 64,711 | 64,711 | 1 |
| 2010s | 230,801 | 151,353 | 373,855 | 8 |
| 2020s | 492,956 | 393,863 | 609,235 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Sierra Leone was 609,235 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 609,235 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,766 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release