Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 522,036 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
522,036
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
93rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
522,036
in 2018
All-time low
33,318
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199420181971: 33.3k1972: 35.5k1973: 39.1k1974: 42.9k1975: 45.3k1976: 48.5k1977: 51.6k1978: 53.9k1979: 57.4k1980: 57.5k1981: 64.8k1982: 72.4k1983: 81.8k1984: 89.1k1985: 97.1k1986: 93.5k1987: 101.7k1988: 109.2k1989: 96.0k1990: 96.7k1991: 97.0k2001: 134.1k2015: 449.3k2016: 487.8k2017: 504.9k2018: 522.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 522,036. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 522,036 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33,318, in 1971.

That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 33,318
1972 35,507 +6.6%
1973 39,137 +10.2%
1974 42,885 +9.6%
1975 45,277 +5.6%
1976 48,534 +7.2%
1977 51,564 +6.2%
1978 53,897 +4.5%
1979 57,414 +6.5%
1980 57,459 +0.1%
1981 64,808 +12.8%
1982 72,367 +11.7%
1983 81,759 +13.0%
1984 89,117 +9.0%
1985 97,137 +9.0%
1986 93,509 -3.7%
1987 101,687 +8.7%
1988 109,218 +7.4%
1989 95,984 -12.1%
1990 96,709 +0.8%
1991 97,049 +0.4%
2001 134,113 +38.2%
2015 449,320 +235.0%
2016 487,826 +8.6%
2017 504,931 +3.5%
2018 522,036 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45,281 33,318 57,414 9
1980s 86,304 57,459 109,218 10
1990s 96,879 96,709 97,049 2
2000s 134,113 134,113 134,113 1
2010s 491,028 449,320 522,036 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  4. 94 United Arab Emirates 520,274 compare
  5. 95 Paraguay 514,351 compare
  6. 96 Czechia 489,144 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 522,036 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 522,036 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 33,318 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.