Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 6.55 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone, 1971–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone stood at 6.55.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 78.19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76 | — |
| 1972 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 76.05 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 78.19 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -97.8% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | +106.1% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 | +59.0% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.87 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | +27.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.56 | 76 | 78.19 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 3.47 | 7.79 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.13 | 6.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
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 6.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 78.19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 138th out of 212 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 up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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