Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6,439 is below the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6,439 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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