Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9,041 number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 9,041 number, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,155 number, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,155 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,266 number | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,370 number | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,476 number | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,646 number | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 1,642 number | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,602 number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,594 number | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,166 number | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 1,996 number | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,076 number | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5,690 number | +174.1% |
| 1988 | 5,488 number | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,202 number | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5,060 number | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,742 number | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 6,744 number | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 8,913 number | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 9,041 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,469 number | 1,155 number | 1,646 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,770 number | 1,996 number | 5,690 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,901 number | 4,742 number | 5,060 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,233 number | 6,744 number | 9,041 number | 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 193 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.