Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 2,602 number in 2002. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone, 1971β2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone stood at 2,602 number.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,049 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 184 number, in 1972.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226.5 number | 184 number | 293 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 488.5 number | 479 number | 498 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,732 number | 2,546 number | 3,049 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 162 Central African Republic 3,369 number compare
- 163 Suriname 3,213 number compare
- 164 Comoros 2,864 number compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,335 number compare
- 167 Gambia 2,071 number compare
- 168 United States Virgin Islands 1,900 number compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone was 2,602 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,049 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 number in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2002.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.