Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.9911 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.01 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9911 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9911 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9953 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9911 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
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 primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Sierra Leone was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9911 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 primary 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