Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 47.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
47.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2013
All-time low
47.5%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone stood at 47.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone peaked at 49.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.1% | — |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.9% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.5% | 47.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 177 Senegal 48.1% compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 47.7% compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.7% compare
- 181 Montserrat 47.4% compare
- 182 Eswatini 47.4% compare
- 183 Dominica 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 primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sierra Leone was 47.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release