Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2,602 number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 187 number | — |
| 1972 | 184 number | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 202 number | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 227 number | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 293 number | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 266 number | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 479 number | +80.1% |
| 1985 | 498 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,049 number | +512.2% |
| 2001 | 2,546 number | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 2,602 number | +2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,602 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,602 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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.