Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone, 1972–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone is 2.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 113.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.07 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -16.5 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -709.8% |
| 1974 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 29.07 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1976 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1985 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2001 | -16.5 % change on previous year | -515.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.2 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -9.22 % change on previous year | 29.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -7.15 % change on previous year | -16.5 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 89 Uruguay 2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Hong Kong 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Costa Rica 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 93 New Zealand 2 % change on previous year compare
- 94 United Kingdom 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Ghana 1.89 % change on previous year 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, female (number) in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.