School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (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.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0261 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0286 years | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0303 years | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0316 years | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0344 years | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0335 years | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0319 years | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0308 years | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0387 years | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0328 years | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0332 years | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0886 years | +167.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0805 years | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0742 years | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0704 years | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0623 years | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0837 years | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1056 years | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0994 years | -5.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0994 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0994 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +167.0% | 0.0332 years | 0.0886 years |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (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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February 2026 Data Release