Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.09 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
11
2012–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone stood at 1.09 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone was 1.09 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release