Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 45.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone stood at 45.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone peaked at 51.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 136th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.6% | — |
| 2012 | 46.4% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 45.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.1%, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 45.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.4% | 41.9% | 51.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 42.4% | 45.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 133 Senegal 45.3% compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.3% compare
- 135 Republic of Moldova 45.3% compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 45.2% compare
- 138 Switzerland 44.9% compare
- 139 Seychelles 44.8% 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 upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sierra Leone was 45.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release