Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2,602 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
2,602
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,049
in 2000
All-time low
184
in 1972
Years of data
11
1971–2002

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971198620021971: 1871972: 1841973: 2021974: 2271975: 2931976: 2661984: 4791985: 4982000: 3.0k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone is 2,602, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,049 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 184, in 1972.

Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 195 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, female (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1971 187
1972 184 -1.6%
1973 202 +9.8%
1974 227 +12.4%
1975 293 +29.1%
1976 266 -9.2%
1984 479 +80.1%
1985 498 +4.0%
2000 3,049 +512.2%
2001 2,546 -16.5%
2002 2,602 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 226.5 184 293 6
1980s 488.5 479 498 2
2000s 2,732 2,546 3,049 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 163 Gabon 3,662 compare
  2. 164 Papua New Guinea 3,498 compare
  3. 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
  4. 167 Tonga 2,536 compare
  5. 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,372 compare
  6. 169 Samoa 1,970 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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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 2,602 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 3,049 in 2000.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 184 in 1972.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 195 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.