School enrolment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School enrolment was 24.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.97
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
24.97
in 2024
All-time low
4.01
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2024
School enrolment in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrolment in Sierra Leone stood at 24.97. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 307.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 178 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 enrolment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.01 | — |
| 2012 | 7.69 | +91.7% |
| 2013 | 6.12 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 10.86 | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 11.72 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 21.32 | +64.8% |
| 2021 | 24.26 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 24.63 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 24.39 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.97 | +2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.78, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 6.12 | 12.94 | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.91 | 21.32 | 24.97 | 5 |
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 enrolment in Sierra Leone?
- School enrolment in Sierra Leone was 24.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school enrolment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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