Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States male was 290 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone stood at 290. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone peaked at 290 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 235 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 … Arab States male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 163 | — |
| 2013 | 250 | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 215 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 227 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 217 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 207 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 154 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 161 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 257 | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 270 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 290 | +7.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 290 is below the median for low income countries, which is 403, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 290 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 369, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.8 | 0 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.5 | 161 | 290 | 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 the in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone was 290 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 290 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release