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 units per US$ of GDP in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Sierra Leone 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +379.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +379.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 units per US$ of GDP 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 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 76th out of 192 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 down 23.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.