Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
196th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
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 … abroad countries male 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release