Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index was 0.9037 GPI in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone is 0.9037 GPI, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.9037 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6115 GPI, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8021 GPI | — |
| 2011 | 0.6115 GPI | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 0.755 GPI | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7739 GPI | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7814 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8708 GPI | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9037 GPI | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8021 GPI | 0.8021 GPI | 0.8021 GPI | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7827 GPI | 0.6115 GPI | 0.9037 GPI | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 144 Russian Federation 0.92 GPI compare
- 145 Switzerland 0.919 GPI compare
- 146 San Marino 0.91 GPI compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 0.9005 GPI compare
- 149 Malawi 0.8996 GPI compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8935 GPI 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, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Sierra Leone was 0.9037 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9037 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6115 GPI in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.