School enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 1.1% in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
1.1%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
186th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 1972
Years of data
11
1971–2002

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002

00.511.51971198620021971: 0.167 % gross1972: 0.163 % gross1973: 0.176 % gross1974: 0.191 % gross1975: 0.241 % gross1976: 0.214 % gross1984: 0.311 % gross1985: 0.315 % gross2000: 1.5 % gross2001: 1.2 % gross2002: 1.1 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone is 1.1%, measured in 2002.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1972.

Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2002.
Year % gross Change
1971 0.2%
1972 0.2% -2.0%
1973 0.2% +7.6%
1974 0.2% +8.7%
1975 0.2% +26.2%
1976 0.2% -11.4%
1984 0.3% +45.5%
1985 0.3% +1.3%
2000 1.5% +378.5%
2001 1.2% -20.1%
2002 1.1% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 183 Malawi 2.2% compare
  2. 184 Central African Republic 1.5% compare
  3. 185 Papua New Guinea 1.4% compare
  4. 187 Haiti 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Sierra Leone was 1.1% in 2002, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
How does Sierra Leone rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2002.
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, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.