Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9,041 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9,041 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 13% 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 | +174.1% | 2,076 number | 5,690 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
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.