Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 86.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 86.9%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 127th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.3% | — |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.7% | 19.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 39.2% | 61.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 62.6% | 86.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 86.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release