School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 771,270 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
771,270
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 220 countries
All-time high
771,270
in 2025
All-time low
95,391
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 771,270. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 771,270 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95,391, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95,391 | — |
| 1971 | 97,260 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 99,760 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 102,777 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 105,678 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 108,505 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 111,265 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 114,048 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 117,184 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 120,510 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 123,752 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 127,126 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 130,560 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 133,745 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 137,039 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 140,654 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 144,053 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 147,893 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 152,172 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 156,656 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 160,656 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 170,262 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 166,129 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 165,967 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 245,785 | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 167,734 | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 167,995 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 170,446 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 271,964 | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 274,570 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 276,846 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 289,977 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 312,892 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 327,315 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 340,680 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 350,855 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 359,665 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 367,384 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 377,980 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 389,823 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 402,634 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 414,233 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 426,716 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 577,412 | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 595,757 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 615,036 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 633,502 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 651,786 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 669,695 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 685,799 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 698,655 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 711,317 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 724,311 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 737,834 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 754,853 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 771,270 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,238 | 95,391 | 120,510 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,365 | 123,752 | 156,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,151 | 160,656 | 274,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,342 | 276,846 | 389,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,257 | 402,634 | 685,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 733,040 | 698,655 | 771,270 | 6 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 771,270 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 771,270 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,391 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release