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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 27.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 27.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +115.5% | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 16.55 units per square kilometre |
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 Vietnam 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 South 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
- 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 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.