Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 122.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 122.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 122.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1973.
That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.6% | — |
| 1972 | 24.6% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 27.6% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 28.1% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 34.4% | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 35.3% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 40.6% | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 43.2% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 42.1% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 80.8% | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 84.2% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.4% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 78.6% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 102.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 114.9% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 122.2% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 34.4% | 43.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 78.6% | 103.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 113.1% | 102.2% | 122.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Sweden 123.4% compare
- 6 Belgium 122.9% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.6% compare
- 9 Netherlands 121.4% compare
- 10 Finland 121.1% compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 119.6% compare
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 122.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release