Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2001
All-time low
50.5%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2001–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone is 52.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone peaked at 54.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.0% | — |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 52.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 52.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 50.5% | 53.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 52.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 6 Saint Lucia 52.7% compare
- 7 Qatar 52.7% compare
- 8 Madagascar 52.6% compare
- 10 Gambia 52.1% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 52.0% 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 public in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone was 52.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release