Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 85,034 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone is 85,034 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 85,034 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31,374 number, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31,374 number | — |
| 2011 | 40,960 number | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 53,649 number | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 61,202 number | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 70,113 number | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 79,749 number | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 85,034 number | +6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 85,034 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 139,316 number, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 85,034 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,034 number, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,374 number | 31,374 number | 31,374 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 65,118 number | 40,960 number | 85,034 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone was 85,034 number in 2017, 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 85,034 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,374 number in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.