Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 93.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone stood at 93.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone peaked at 96.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96.5% | — |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | -1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 93.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 93.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.2% | 96.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 93.5% | 94.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 public institutions in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sierra Leone was 93.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release