Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female was 53.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female 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, female in Sierra Leone is 53.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.9% | — |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 50.8% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 53.1% | 62.4% | 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 upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Sierra Leone was 53.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release