Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender was 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.28 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 3 |
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Sierra Leone was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.34 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary 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