Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 80.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 86 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2021
All-time low
53.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2011–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 59 %2012: 60.7 %2013: 64.3 %2015: 68.7 %2017: 53.3 %2018: 54.3 %2019: 72 %2021: 81.4 %2024: 80.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone is 80.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone peaked at 81.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2017.

That places Sierra Leone 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 59.0%
2012 60.7% +2.9%
2013 64.3% +5.9%
2015 68.7% +6.8%
2017 53.3% -22.4%
2018 54.3% +1.9%
2019 72.0% +32.7%
2021 81.4% +13.0%
2024 80.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.8% 53.3% 72.0% 7
2020s 81.2% 80.9% 81.4% 2

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  1. 57 Sri Lanka 82.9% compare
  2. 58 Liberia 82.2% compare
  3. 59 Suriname 81.9% compare
  4. 61 Ecuador 80.7% compare
  5. 62 Rwanda 78.1% compare
  6. 63 Ghana 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone was 80.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Sierra Leone ranks 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
241 places, 2,983 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release