Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 63.57 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.57 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
66.25 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
45.18 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
12
2011–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 63.57 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.25 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.18 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 65.25 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 60.43 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 60.98 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 62.71 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 62.43 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.18 headcount basis | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 58.27 headcount basis | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 59.78 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 61.39 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 63.28 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 66.25 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 63.57 headcount basis | -4.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 63.57 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 63.57 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.32 headcount basis | 45.18 headcount basis | 65.25 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.86 headcount basis | 59.78 headcount basis | 66.25 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sierra Leone was 63.57 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.25 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.18 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release