Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 46,575 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,575
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
49,768
in 2018
All-time low
5,142
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199720241971: 5.1k1972: 5.6k1973: 5.7k1974: 5.9k1975: 6.0k1976: 6.4k1977: 6.8k1978: 7.1k1979: 8.1k1980: 9.1k1981: 9.5k1982: 10.0k1983: 10.5k1984: 11.3k1985: 12.2k1986: 10.8k1987: 12.2k1988: 13.6k1989: 13.1k1990: 11.3k1991: 10.8k2001: 14.9k2011: 38.1k2012: 38.0k2013: 37.3k2014: 38.8k2015: 40.3k2016: 37.8k2017: 37.7k2018: 49.8k2019: 47.7k2020: 46.7k2021: 43.7k2022: 48.4k2023: 46.0k2024: 46.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 46,575.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,768 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,142, in 1971.

That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,294 5,142 8,072 9
1980s 11,242 9,056 13,640 10
1990s 11,065 10,850 11,280 2
2000s 14,875 14,875 14,875 1
2010s 40,618 37,317 49,768 9
2020s 46,284 43,747 48,414 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 82 Norway 51,889 compare
  2. 83 Honduras 49,996 compare
  3. 84 Romania 47,769 compare
  4. 86 Cambodia 46,016 compare
  5. 87 Haiti 44,472 compare
  6. 88 Guinea 43,914 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 46,575 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 49,768 in 2018.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5,142 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.