Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 609,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
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 (gaps) 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% |
| 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% |
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), gaps filled (gaps) 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 | 34,642 | 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
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 (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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.