Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 61.51 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone stood at 61.51 pupils per teacher.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 67.08 pupils per teacher in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58.27 pupils per teacher, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.08 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2018 | 59.77 pupils per teacher | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 58.27 pupils per teacher | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.25 pupils per teacher | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.15 pupils per teacher | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 61.51 pupils per teacher | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.71 pupils per teacher | 58.27 pupils per teacher | 67.08 pupils per teacher | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.64 pupils per teacher | 59.25 pupils per teacher | 64.15 pupils per teacher | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.82 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,235 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Sierra Leone was 61.51 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 67.08 pupils per teacher in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.27 pupils per teacher in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.