Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both was 12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 12 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sierra Leone peaked at 34 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | +466.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | -33.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.5, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +466.7% | 6 | 34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 6 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 143 New Zealand 13 compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 13 compare
- 145 Bangladesh 12 compare
- 145 Liberia 12 compare
- 145 Lesotho 12 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 12 compare
- 145 Montserrat 12 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sierra Leone was 12 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release