Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 6,439 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone is 6,439, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,439 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 968, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 151st 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 968 | — |
| 1972 | 1,082 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,168 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,249 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1,353 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 1,376 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,517 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 1,578 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 | +134.2% |
| 2001 | 6,367 | +72.3% |
| 2002 | 6,439 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,199 | 968 | 1,376 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,548 | 1,517 | 1,578 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,500 | 3,695 | 6,439 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Sierra Leone was 6,439 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,439 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 195 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release