Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 2.0% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2002.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 192nd out of 194 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, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +166.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 2.0% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release