Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 553,045 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone is 553,045, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 553,045 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,880, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 71st 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,880 | — |
| 1972 | 26,673 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 29,346 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 31,403 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 33,054 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 34,487 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 36,769 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 38,339 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 62,268 | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 67,900 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 74,180 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 66,139 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 66,409 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 64,814 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 90,856 | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 222,541 | +144.9% |
| 2015 | 239,264 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 253,639 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 250,581 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 266,795 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 382,915 | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 395,584 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 470,135 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 553,045 | +17.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 553,045 is above the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 553,045 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +144.9% | 90,856 | 222,541 |
| 1984 | +62.4% | 38,339 | 62,268 |
| 2019 | +43.5% | 266,795 | 382,915 |
| 2001 | +40.2% | 64,814 | 90,856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,869 | 24,880 | 38,339 | 8 |
| 1980s | 67,622 | 62,268 | 74,180 | 4 |
| 1990s | 65,612 | 64,814 | 66,409 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90,856 | 90,856 | 90,856 | 1 |
| 2010s | 269,289 | 222,541 | 382,915 | 6 |
| 2020s | 472,921 | 395,584 | 553,045 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 68 Guatemala 561,596 compare
- 69 Mozambique 559,063 compare
- 70 Cambodia 555,107 compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 539,546 compare
- 73 Jordan 513,021 compare
- 74 Turkmenistan 511,524 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone was 553,045 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 553,045 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,880 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release