Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 91.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone is 91.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 91.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 212 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.2% | — |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +45.3% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 91.7% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 34.8% | 61.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 62.9% | 91.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 109 Cuba 92.6% compare
- 110 Palestine, State of 92.2% compare
- 111 Guyana 92.0% compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 91.6% compare
- 114 Russian Federation 91.6% compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 91.3% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9,041 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sierra Leone was 91.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release