Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 6,439 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
6,439
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,439
in 2002
All-time low
968
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2002

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971198620021971: 9681972: 1.1k1973: 1.2k1974: 1.2k1975: 1.4k1976: 1.4k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.6k2000: 3.7k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.4k

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, male (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2002.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 148 Lesotho 8,532 compare
  2. 149 Iceland 6,899 compare
  3. 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
  4. 152 Gabon 6,414 compare
  5. 153 Comoros 6,097 compare
  6. 154 Eritrea 6,033 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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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.