Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9,041 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 9,041, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,041 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,155, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,155 | — |
| 1972 | 1,266 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,370 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,476 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,646 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 1,642 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,602 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,594 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,166 | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 1,996 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,076 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5,690 | +174.1% |
| 1988 | 5,488 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,202 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5,060 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,742 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 6,744 | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 8,913 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 9,041 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,469 | 1,155 | 1,646 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,770 | 1,996 | 5,690 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,901 | 4,742 | 5,060 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,233 | 6,744 | 9,041 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 9,041 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9,041 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,155 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release