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

Sierra Leone: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 79.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
80.3%
in 2021
All-time low
51.1%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 55.8 %2012: 57.5 %2013: 62.1 %2015: 66.3 %2017: 51.1 %2018: 51.9 %2019: 70.2 %2021: 80.3 %2024: 79.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone stood at 79.6%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone peaked at 80.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2017.

Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 84 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 55.8%
2012 57.5% +3.1%
2013 62.1% +8.0%
2015 66.3% +6.7%
2017 51.1% -22.9%
2018 51.9% +1.5%
2019 70.2% +35.4%
2021 80.3% +14.4%
2024 79.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.3% 51.1% 70.2% 7
2020s 80.0% 79.6% 80.3% 2

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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 79.6% 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 80.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 84 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 28.1%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
224 places, 2,763 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release