Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 46.47 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sierra Leone, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sierra Leone is 46.47 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 46.47 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.21 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 34.62 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.16 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 29.21 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 34.24 headcount basis | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 46.47 headcount basis | +35.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 46.47 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.47 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 46.47 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.75 headcount basis | 29.21 headcount basis | 34.62 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.47 headcount basis | 46.47 headcount basis | 46.47 headcount basis | 1 |
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 secondary education in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sierra Leone was 46.47 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 46.47 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.21 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release