Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.2349 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 2012–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is -0.2349 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.94 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.7202 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2016 | -0.1392 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3695 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 2018 | -0.7202 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 2019 | 0.398 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1827 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2349 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.2349 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6565 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.2349 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6805 % change on previous year | -0.7202 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.2088 % change on previous year | -0.2349 % change on previous year | -0.1827 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 123 Finland -0.2172 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Cyprus -0.219 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Serbia -0.2234 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Slovenia -0.2461 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Kiribati -0.2588 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Liechtenstein -0.262 % change on previous year 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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -0.2349 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7202 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.0%. 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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.