Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 29.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone stood at 29.5%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.7% | — |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 29.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.4%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 29.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 28.8% | 44.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.0% | 29.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 97 Malaysia 31.0% compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 30.6% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 30.4% compare
- 101 Madagascar 28.9% compare
- 102 Argentina 28.6% compare
- 103 Poland 28.2% 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 pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone was 29.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release