Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 8.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.44 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 (number), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.44 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1353 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 203 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), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1353 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1913 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2051 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2215 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2375 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4217 units per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4594 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5349 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4695 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +133.9% |
| 2012 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.44 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.44 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +71.8% | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | 0.8965 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +67.8% | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | 0.4217 units per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +46.5% | 3.54 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1956 units per square kilometre | 0.1353 units per square kilometre | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4713 units per square kilometre | 0.4217 units per square kilometre | 0.5349 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.5055 units per square kilometre | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.83 units per square kilometre | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 8.44 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 49 Saint Lucia 8.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Seychelles 8.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 8.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Kuwait 8.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 8.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Jamaica 8.4 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, female (number), per square in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sierra Leone was 8.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1353 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.