Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 6.55 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sierra Leone, 1971–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 l in Sierra Leone peaked at 78.19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 136th out of 207 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 l 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sierra Leone?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 l 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 l 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 l?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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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