Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 46.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone is 46.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone peaked at 50.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2001 | 43.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +3.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 46.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.0%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 46.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 42.2% | 50.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 44.3% | 46.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 165 Cape Verde 46.3% compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 46.2% compare
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 46.1% compare
- 169 Zambia 45.7% compare
- 170 Iceland 45.7% compare
- 171 Seychelles 45.6% 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 lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone was 46.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release