Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 27.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 27.95 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.38 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 16.55 units per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 2012 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.01 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.85 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 18.98 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 24.53 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 24.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 27.95 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.14 units per square kilometre | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.3 units per square kilometre | 16.55 units per square kilometre | 24.53 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.98 units per square kilometre | 24.38 units per square kilometre | 28.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 38 Viet Nam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 27.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Republic of Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 27.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.38 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.