Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 18.85 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 469.6%
World rank
4th
of 213 countries
All-time high
43.52 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-10.84 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
17
1972–2021

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972–2021

-20020401972199620211972: 7.2 % change on previous year1973: 10 % change on previous year1974: 7 % change on previous year1975: 5.3 % change on previous year1976: 4.3 % change on previous year1977: 6.6 % change on previous year1978: 4.3 % change on previous year1985: 9 % change on previous year1989: -10.8 % change on previous year1990: 0.408 % change on previous year1991: -2.4 % change on previous year2016: 6 % change on previous year2017: -1.2 % change on previous year2018: 6.5 % change on previous year2019: 43.5 % change on previous year2020: 3.3 % change on previous year2021: 18.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is 18.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 469.6% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 43.52 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.84 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.21 % change on previous year
1973 10.02 % change on previous year +39.1%
1974 7.01 % change on previous year -30.1%
1975 5.26 % change on previous year -25.0%
1976 4.34 % change on previous year -17.5%
1977 6.62 % change on previous year +52.6%
1978 4.27 % change on previous year -35.5%
1985 9.04 % change on previous year +111.8%
1989 -10.84 % change on previous year -219.8%
1990 0.4082 % change on previous year -103.8%
1991 -2.4 % change on previous year -688.3%
2016 6.01 % change on previous year -350.1%
2017 -1.21 % change on previous year -120.1%
2018 6.47 % change on previous year -636.7%
2019 43.52 % change on previous year +572.6%
2020 3.31 % change on previous year -92.4%
2021 18.85 % change on previous year +469.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.39 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year 10.02 % change on previous year 7
1980s -0.8975 % change on previous year -10.84 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year 2
1990s -0.9968 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 0.4082 % change on previous year 2
2010s 13.7 % change on previous year -1.21 % change on previous year 43.52 % change on previous year 4
2020s 11.08 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 18.85 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 1 Vanuatu 73.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Uganda 48.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Tokelau 18.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Iraq 18.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 18.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.93 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 18.85 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 43.52 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -10.84 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
434 places, 17,457 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.