Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
47.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2011
All-time low
46.0%
in 2001
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 47.9%, measured in 2021.
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 pre-primary education in public in Sierra Leone peaked at 49.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 165 Palestine, State of 48.0% compare
- 166 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 167 Gambia 47.9% compare
- 169 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 170 Qatar 47.3% compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 47.3% 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 47.9% 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 49.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th 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 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release