Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.52 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 265.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.25 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -7.88 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1974 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -279.1% |
| 1975 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9971 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1984 | 9 % change on previous year | +802.6% |
| 1985 | 9 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1989 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -566.5% |
| 1990 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1991 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +466.0% |
| 2001 | 25.15 % change on previous year | -514.6% |
| 2012 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2013 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2018 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 2019 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -471.1% |
| 2020 | -0.5987 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2021 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -2041.6% |
| 2022 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2023 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2024 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | 7.43 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -3.57 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.15 % change on previous year | 25.15 % change on previous year | 25.15 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.52 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 29.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 11.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 46 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Zambia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Gambia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.88 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.