Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 46,575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
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.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,142 | — |
| 1972 | 5,599 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 5,730 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,862 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 5,993 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,373 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 6,790 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 7,088 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 8,072 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 9,056 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 9,528 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 10,025 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 10,451 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11,311 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 12,215 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 10,837 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 12,238 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 13,640 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 13,120 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 11,280 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 10,850 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 14,875 | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 38,125 | +156.3% |
| 2012 | 37,957 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37,317 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38,810 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 40,303 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37,837 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 37,703 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49,768 | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 47,738 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,677 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 43,747 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 48,414 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 46,007 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 46,575 | +1.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 46,575 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 46,575 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 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 | +156.3% | 14,875 | 38,125 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- 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)
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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How this figure is calculated
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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.