Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Sierra Leone, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Sierra Leone is 56, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Sierra Leone peaked at 56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 36 | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 56 | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 56 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 192, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 1 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 22 | 56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 south in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Sierra Leone was 56 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Sierra Leone ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release