Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.0892 units per square kilometre in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2002, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0892 units per square kilometre. 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 (number), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0892 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 191 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), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | +134.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0882 units per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0892 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2222 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0892 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.282 units per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 170 Congo 0.0968 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Australia 0.0948 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Canada 0.092 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0838 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Iceland 0.0684 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.0498 units per square kilometre compare
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), per in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Sierra Leone was 0.0892 units per square kilometre in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0892 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 191 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.