Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 212,657 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 212,657, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 441,782 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 199,679, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 394,024 | — |
| 2015 | 427,738 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 400,296 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 399,809 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 441,782 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 376,422 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 354,555 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 249,515 | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 216,130 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 199,679 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 212,657 | +6.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 212,657 is below the median for low income countries, which is 988,451, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 212,657 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520,818, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,678 | 376,422 | 441,782 | 6 |
| 2020s | 246,507 | 199,679 | 354,555 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 49 Papua New Guinea 252,390 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 244,496 compare
- 51 Romania 233,626 compare
- 53 Colombia 209,799 compare
- 54 Canada 198,246 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 184,962 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 212,657 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 441,782 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,679 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release