Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 57.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone is 57.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone peaked at 57.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | +171.0% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 41.2% | 57.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 144 Costa Rica 61.4% compare
- 145 Gambia 61.3% compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 57.8% compare
- 148 Togo 56.6% compare
- 149 Bhutan 56.6% compare
- 150 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.9% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone was 57.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release