Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9496 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone is 0.9496 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone peaked at 1 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8915 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9075 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.9543 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9812 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9894 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9937 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8915 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9496 GPIA | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9715 GPIA | 0.9075 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9206 GPIA | 0.8915 GPIA | 0.9496 GPIA | 2 |
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone was 0.9496 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8915 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release