Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 14.6% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone, 1974–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2002, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.8% | — |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +184.8% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | +163.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -61.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.6% | 37.5% | 3 |
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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Sierra Leone was 14.6% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release