Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 1.1 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone is 1.1 GPIA, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 2nd out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Sierra Leone was 1.1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release