Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1983–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 68.9% on the previous year and down 87.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 55.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 55.4% | — |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -92.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -94.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +629.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -68.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
- 153 Belgium 0.5% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5% compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 0.5% 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 0.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/