Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 609,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
609,235
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
68th
of 218 countries
All-time high
609,235
in 2023
All-time low
9,766
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199720231971: 9.8k1972: 10.9k1973: 12.4k1974: 13.8k1975: 14.8k1976: 16.0k1977: 17.1k1978: 18.1k1984: 30.4k1985: 33.2k1986: 35.0k1987: 36.8k1988: 38.6k1989: 33.9k1990: 35.3k1991: 37.7k2001: 64.7k2011: 151.4k2012: 185.4k2013: 194.8k2014: 202.4k2015: 210.1k2016: 234.2k2017: 241.6k2018: 255.2k2019: 373.9k2020: 393.9k2021: 475.8k2022: 542.5k2023: 609.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 609,235. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 609,235 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,766, in 1971.

Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 218 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2023.
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%
1986 34,973 +5.5%
1987 36,790 +5.2%
1988 38,607 +4.9%
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%
2014 202,411 +3.9%
2015 210,056 +3.8%
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%
2022 542,503 +14.0%
2023 609,235 +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,122 9,766 18,141 8
1980s 34,642 30,438 38,607 6
1990s 36,488 35,317 37,660 2
2000s 64,711 64,711 64,711 1
2010s 227,646 151,353 373,855 9
2020s 505,343 393,863 609,235 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 65 Cambodia 616,409 compare
  2. 66 Mali 614,377 compare
  3. 67 Belgium 613,964 compare
  4. 69 Malawi 594,322 compare
  5. 70 Guatemala 568,520 compare
  6. 71 Tunisia 537,847 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 609,235 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 609,235 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 9,766 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.