Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 24.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 24.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 298.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.0% | — |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +91.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +64.8% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 12.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 21.3% | 24.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 139 Botswana 25.3% compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 25.2% compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 24.4% compare
- 143 Samoa 22.7% compare
- 144 Panama 22.2% compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.9% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 24.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.3%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release