Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 60.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.62
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
62.02
in 2022
All-time low
30.96
in 2016
Years of data
11
2012–2024
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone stood at 60.62.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.96, in 2016.
Sierra Leone ranks 128th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.72 | — |
| 2013 | 32.66 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 34.13 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 30.96 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 36.76 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 40.72 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 52.81 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 41.94 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 62.02 | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 59.62 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 60.62 | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 60.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.22, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 60.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.5, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.32 | 30.96 | 40.72 | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 41.94 | 62.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 63.23 compare
- 126 Madagascar 63.04 compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 62.73 compare
- 129 Gambia 58.91 compare
- 130 Iran 58.86 compare
- 131 Honduras 58.16 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone?
- Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sierra Leone was 60.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.96 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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