Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest was 4.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone is 4.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.7% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +153.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 11.2% | 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 children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Sierra Leone was 4.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release