Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 54.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone stood at 54.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone peaked at 57.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 20th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.5% | — |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -3.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 54.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 54.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 50.6% | 57.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.3% | 56.5% | 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 secondary education in private in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sierra Leone was 54.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release