Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 28.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 28.8% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% 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.
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.5%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.8%, 80% of the median. (40 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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 99 Austria 29.3% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.1% compare
- 101 Madagascar 28.9% compare
- 103 Peru 28.7% compare
- 104 Malta 28.7% compare
- 105 Puerto Rico 28.6% 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 pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sierra Leone was 28.8% in 2019, 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 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.