Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 72.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 72.2% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 75.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.9% | — |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 63.6% | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 72.2% | +5.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 72.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.0%, 80% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 72.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 46.0% | 63.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 68.4% | 75.8% | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 72.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release