Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.036 units per square kilometre in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sierra Leone stood at 0.036 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0422 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Sierra Leone 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +512.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 177 Botswana 0.0556 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Namibia 0.0521 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 French Polynesia 0.041 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Eritrea 0.0347 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Zambia 0.0329 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Niger 0.0241 units per square kilometre 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), per in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sierra Leone was 0.036 units per square kilometre in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0422 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 191 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.