Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 23,059 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 23,059, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 54.8% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 262,746 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,059, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 197,811 | — |
| 2015 | 180,194 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 202,832 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 205,748 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 262,746 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 125,434 | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 135,033 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 113,117 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 40,112 | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 51,019 | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 23,059 | -54.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23,059 is below the median for low income countries, which is 644,653, 4% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23,059 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,794 | 125,434 | 262,746 | 6 |
| 2020s | 72,468 | 23,059 | 135,033 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 23,059 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 262,746 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,059 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release