Primary education, teachers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary education, teachers was 46,575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 46,575 for primary education, teachers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,164 | 5,142 | 7,088 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,131 | 9,056 | 13,640 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,065 | 10,850 | 11,280 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,875 | 14,875 | 14,875 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40,844 | 37,317 | 49,768 | 8 |
| 2020s | 46,284 | 43,747 | 48,414 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.7 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 166.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 157.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Sierra Leone?
- Primary education, teachers in Sierra Leone was 46,575 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49,768 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,142 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary education, teachers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.