School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.4024 GPI in 2002. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2002, school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.4024 GPI.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.8166 GPI in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1645 GPI, in 1972.
Sierra Leone ranks 183rd 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 (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1875 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.1645 GPI | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1676 GPI | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1759 GPI | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2098 GPI | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1874 GPI | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.308 GPI | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3081 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8166 GPI | +165.0% |
| 2001 | 0.397 GPI | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4024 GPI | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1821 GPI | 0.1645 GPI | 0.2098 GPI | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 GPI | 0.308 GPI | 0.3081 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5386 GPI | 0.397 GPI | 0.8166 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Sierra Leone?
- School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Sierra Leone was 0.4024 GPI in 2002, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8166 GPI in 2000.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1645 GPI in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 183rd 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 (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.