Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 61.51 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.51 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
67.08 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
58.27 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone stood at 61.51 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 67.08 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.27 headcount basis, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.08 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 59.77 headcount basis | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 58.27 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.25 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.15 headcount basis | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 61.51 headcount basis | -4.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 61.51 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 61.51 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.71 headcount basis | 58.27 headcount basis | 67.08 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.64 headcount basis | 59.25 headcount basis | 64.15 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone was 61.51 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 67.08 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.27 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release