Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 50.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone is 50.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone peaked at 57.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.9% | — |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 40.3% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 48.4% | 54.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 61 Saint Lucia 68.7% compare
- 62 Tuvalu 68.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63.6% compare
- 65 Suriname 42.8% compare
- 66 Belize 35.6% compare
- 67 Palestine, State of 33.4% 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 qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sierra Leone was 50.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release