Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.21 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.21 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
1.21 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
5
2008–2019
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone stood at 1.21 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.38 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.31 GPIA compare
- 6 Nepal 1.3 GPIA compare
- 7 Mozambique 1.22 GPIA compare
- 9 Norway 1.2 GPIA compare
- 10 Togo 1.2 GPIA compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 1.17 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sierra Leone was 1.21 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release