Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 196th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 193 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 194 Argentina 0.3% compare
- 195 Zambia 0.3% compare
- 197 Philippines 0.3% compare
- 198 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 199 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Sierra Leone ranks 196th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release