Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 87.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone is 87.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone peaked at 90.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2001 | 83.3% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 82.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 81.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | +4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 87.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.5%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 87.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7% | 83.3% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 81.7% | 87.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 154 Chad 88.3% compare
- 155 Burundi 88.0% compare
- 156 Netherlands 87.9% compare
- 158 Uganda 86.3% compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 85.7% compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 85.5% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Sierra Leone was 87.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.