Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 2.8% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone is 2.8%, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +80.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sierra Leone was 2.8% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release