Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 269,004 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone stood at 269,004. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 269,004 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,374, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31,374 | — |
| 2011 | 40,960 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 53,649 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 61,202 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 70,113 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 79,749 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 85,034 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 98,392 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 147,696 | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 157,666 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 203,108 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 269,004 | +32.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 269,004 is above the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 269,004 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,374 | 31,374 | 31,374 | 1 |
| 2010s | 79,599 | 40,960 | 147,696 | 8 |
| 2020s | 209,926 | 157,666 | 269,004 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone was 269,004 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 269,004 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,374 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release