Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 179,221 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 179,221 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 179,221 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71,243 number, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71,243 number | — |
| 2011 | 108,243 number | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 124,885 number | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 140,455 number | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 159,855 number | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 171,424 number | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 179,221 number | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,243 number | 71,243 number | 71,243 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 147,347 number | 108,243 number | 179,221 number | 6 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.82 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,235 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 179,221 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 179,221 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,243 number in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.