Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 6,439 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone stood at 6,439. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,439 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 968, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 195 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 … gaps filled 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% |
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 (number), gaps in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone was 6,439 in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,439 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 195 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.