Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.7594 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone is 0.7594 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7594 GPIA, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8756 GPIA | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7594 GPIA | -13.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.7594 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9929 GPIA, 76% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.7594 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9357 GPIA | 0.7594 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sierra Leone was 0.7594 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7594 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release