Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 30.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone is 30.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 51.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.7% | — |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -24.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.5%, 74% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 30.6% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 19 Bangladesh 37.6% compare
- 20 Russian Federation 37.3% compare
- 21 Malawi 36.9% compare
- 23 Ghana 25.3% compare
- 24 Mexico 21.8% compare
- 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.4% 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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Sierra Leone was 30.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release