School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 0.1419 years in 2002. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.1419 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in 2002.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1515 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0445 years, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0445 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0497 years | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0524 years | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0543 years | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0575 years | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.057 years | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0505 years | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0511 years | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0922 years | +80.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1515 years | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1419 years | -6.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1419 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3978 years, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1419 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 years, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0526 years | 0.0445 years | 0.0575 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0508 years | 0.0505 years | 0.0511 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1285 years | 0.0922 years | 0.1515 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 185 Gambia 0.1971 years compare
- 186 Eritrea 0.1877 years compare
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1479 years
- 189 Papua New Guinea 0.1231 years compare
- 190 Anguilla 0.0896 years
- 191 Haiti 0.078 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Sierra Leone was 0.1419 years in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1515 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0445 years in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release