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Outbound internationally mobile … sub-Saharan Africa adjusted in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile … sub-Saharan Africa adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 180 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 2012–2023

00.20.40.60.812012201720232012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2014: 0 GPIA2015: 0 GPIA2016: 0 GPIA2017: 0 GPIA2018: 0 GPIA2019: 0 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1 GPIA for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone peaked at 1 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.

Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile … sub-Saharan Africa adjusted in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year GPIA Change
2012 0 GPIA —
2013 0 GPIA —
2014 0 GPIA —
2015 0 GPIA —
2016 0 GPIA —
2017 0 GPIA —
2018 0 GPIA —
2019 0 GPIA —
2020 1 GPIA —
2021 1 GPIA +0.0%
2022 1 GPIA +0.0%
2023 1 GPIA +0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 1 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 8
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

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  39. 31 United Kingdom 1 GPIA compare
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  42. 31 Equatorial Guinea 1 GPIA compare
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  49. 31 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
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  56. 31 Cambodia 1 GPIA compare
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  58. 31 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
  59. 31 Lebanon 1 GPIA compare
  60. 31 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
  61. 31 Lesotho 1 GPIA compare
  62. 31 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
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  64. 31 Madagascar 1 GPIA compare
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  67. 31 North Macedonia 1 GPIA compare
  68. 31 Mali 1 GPIA compare
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  70. 31 Montenegro 1 GPIA compare
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  74. 31 Namibia 1 GPIA compare
  75. 31 Nigeria 1 GPIA compare
  76. 31 Netherlands 1 GPIA compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
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 sub-Saharan Africa, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 4,864 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release