School enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: School enrollment, secondary, private was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2011
All-time low
1.9%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2021

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021

2468102001201120212001: 1.9 % of total secondary2011: 10.8 % of total secondary2012: 8.5 % of total secondary2013: 7 % of total secondary2015: 7.7 % of total secondary2016: 9.3 % of total secondary2017: 10.1 % of total secondary2018: 9.7 % of total secondary2019: 8.2 % of total secondary2020: 7.5 % of total secondary2021: 8 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone is 8.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of total secondary Change
2001 1.9%
2011 10.8% +480.6%
2012 8.5% -21.3%
2013 7.0% -17.9%
2015 7.7% +9.9%
2016 9.3% +21.1%
2017 10.1% +8.4%
2018 9.7% -3.7%
2019 8.2% -15.1%
2020 7.5% -8.5%
2021 8.0% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2010s 8.9% 7.0% 10.8% 8
2020s 7.8% 7.5% 8.0% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  3. 120 Netherlands 8.5% compare
  4. 122 Barbados 7.9% compare
  5. 123 Italy 7.8% compare
  6. 124 Syria 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Sierra Leone was 8.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Sierra Leone ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.