Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 7.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.66 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3447 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 62nd 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3447 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3695 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4066 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4351 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4579 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5094 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5312 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8627 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9407 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9163 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.898 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +144.9% |
| 2015 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4415 units per square kilometre | 0.3447 units per square kilometre | 0.5312 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9368 units per square kilometre | 0.8627 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.909 units per square kilometre | 0.898 units per square kilometre | 0.92 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 59 Türkiye 8.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Antigua and Barbuda 8.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Italy 8.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 British Virgin Islands 7.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Ghana 7.28 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 7.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3447 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 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, male (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.