Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 20.8 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 20.8 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 288.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 46.47 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -12.23 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1975 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 8 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1989 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -236.9% |
| 1990 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1991 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 22.49 % change on previous year | +239.0% |
| 2013 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2016 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 2017 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2018 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2019 | 46.47 % change on previous year | +720.5% |
| 2020 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +288.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 14.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.43 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.72 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 46.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.07 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Congo 29.66 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Tokelau 25.81 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 22.88 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Pakistan 19.56 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea 18.73 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 20.8 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 46.47 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.23 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.