Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0018 units per person in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0018 units per person.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0019 units per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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 (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per person | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 units per person | +167.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 units per person | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per person | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per person | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 units per person | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 192 Suriname 0.0022 units per person compare
- 193 Somalia 0.0022 units per person compare
- 194 Papua New Guinea 0.0019 units per person compare
- 196 French Polynesia 0.0014 units per person compare
- 197 Haiti 0.001 units per person 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone was 0.0018 units per person in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.