Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone is 22, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sierra Leone peaked at 39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 131st 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 … Pacific both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 39 | +69.6% |
| 2004 | 3 | -92.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2012 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +1500.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 22 | -29.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1500.0% | 1 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.6 | 3 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 5 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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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 22 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 39 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 210 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 down 12.0%. 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release