School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.0994 years in 2002. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2002, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0994 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1056 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0261 years, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0309 years | 0.0261 years | 0.0344 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.058 years | 0.0328 years | 0.0886 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0664 years | 0.0623 years | 0.0704 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0963 years | 0.0837 years | 0.1056 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 191 Eritrea 0.1601 years compare
- 192 Central African Republic 0.1493 years compare
- 193 Somalia 0.1205 years compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 0.0975 years compare
- 196 Haiti 0.0526 years compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 0.0994 years in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1056 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0261 years in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2002.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release