Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 66.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 66.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.3% | — |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +120.4% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 66.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 66.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.1% | 20.8% | 51.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 65.9% | 66.1% | 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 qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 66.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release