Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.6374 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.6374 units per square kilometre for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.6895 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0712 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.083 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0883 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1448 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1567 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1692 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1501 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.189 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5282 units per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5259 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.517 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5584 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5242 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5223 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6895 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6614 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6467 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6061 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6707 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6374 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.6374 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.6374 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, 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 | +156.3% | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | 0.5282 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | 0.189 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1533 units per square kilometre | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5659 units per square kilometre | 0.517 units per square kilometre | 0.6895 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6402 units per square kilometre | 0.6061 units per square kilometre | 0.6707 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 80 Jordan 0.7098 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Pakistan 0.6679 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Iraq 0.6559 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Thailand 0.6281 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 0.612 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cyprus 0.5832 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.6374 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6895 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0712 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers 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, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers 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.