Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 40.88 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone stood at 40.88 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.65 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.98 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.22 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 66.65 headcount basis | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 29.98 headcount basis | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 44.25 headcount basis | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 40.33 headcount basis | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 40.88 headcount basis | +1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 40.88 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.65 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 40.88 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.53 headcount basis | 29.98 headcount basis | 66.65 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.61 headcount basis | 40.33 headcount basis | 40.88 headcount basis | 2 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone was 40.88 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.98 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release