Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 39.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone, 1977–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone is 39.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 51.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.3% | — |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 24.2% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 170 Central African Republic 46.6% compare
- 171 Niger 44.6% compare
- 172 Mozambique 43.1% compare
- 174 Uganda 35.5% compare
- 175 Haiti 32.2% compare
- 176 Madagascar 31.6% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sierra Leone was 39.9% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.