Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.4024 GPIA in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.4024 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2002.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.8166 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1645 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Sierra Leone 185th out of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1875 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.1645 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1676 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1759 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2098 GPIA | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1874 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.308 GPIA | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3081 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8166 GPIA | +165.0% |
| 2001 | 0.397 GPIA | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4024 GPIA | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1821 GPIA | 0.1645 GPIA | 0.2098 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 GPIA | 0.308 GPIA | 0.3081 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5386 GPIA | 0.397 GPIA | 0.8166 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone was 0.4024 GPIA in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8166 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1645 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release