Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 281 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
281
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
50th
of 210 countries
All-time high
348
in 2022
All-time low
134
in 2008
Years of data
19
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone stood at 281.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone peaked at 348 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 142 | — |
| 1999 | 142 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 134 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 163 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 162 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 216 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 189 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 197 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 234 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 257 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 264 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 305 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 348 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 281 | -19.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 281 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 281 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 2 |
| 2000s | 137.67 | 134 | 143 | 3 |
| 2010s | 192.2 | 139 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.5 | 264 | 348 | 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone was 281 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 348 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release