Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 47.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone stood at 47.9%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone peaked at 49.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.0% | — |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.9% | 49.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Mali 48.5% compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 48.0% compare
- 147 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 149 Qatar 47.4% compare
- 150 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 151 Senegal 46.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sierra Leone was 47.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release