Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle was 34.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
34.1%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2008
All-time low
33.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2019
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone stood at 34.1%.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone peaked at 54.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.7% | — |
| 2010 | 33.6% | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -13.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 34.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8%, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.1%, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 33.6% | 45.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 39.5% compare
- 13 Cameroon 38.1% compare
- 14 Bangladesh 37.4% compare
- 16 Malawi 33.6% compare
- 17 Nigeria 24.6% compare
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 23.4% 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, middle in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Sierra Leone was 34.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release