Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 27.64 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone is 27.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 679.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.98 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -8.33 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0001 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +2145971.9% |
| 2012 | 41.08 % change on previous year | +1354.7% |
| 2013 | 58.98 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2018 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
| 2020 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 27.64 % change on previous year | -679.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.0001 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.5 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 58.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.43 % change on previous year | -4.77 % change on previous year | 27.64 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 8 Nepal 53.15 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Algeria 47.24 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Ukraine 31.2 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Lesotho 25.17 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Sudan 24.96 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Afghanistan 22.64 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone was 27.64 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 58.98 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.