Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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 in 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% |
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
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 44.42 headcount basis compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43.18 headcount basis compare
- 15 Benin 42.81 headcount basis compare
- 17 Gambia 39.85 headcount basis compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 38.27 headcount basis compare
- 19 Cape Verde 37.89 headcount basis compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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