Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 13.84 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone, 2000–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 13.84 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.84, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.53 | — |
| 2001 | 18.86 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 21.14 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 18.83 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.67 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 13.84 | -39.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2 | 18.86 | 23.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.84 | 13.84 | 22.67 | 6 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Sierra Leone was 13.84 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.