Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 7.23 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4616 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 90th out of 203 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, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4616 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4919 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5422 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5941 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6273 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6724 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7144 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7467 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7954 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7961 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8979 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +235.0% |
| 2016 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +235.0% | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +38.2% | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6273 units per square kilometre | 0.4616 units per square kilometre | 0.7954 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.7961 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 87 Brunei 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 China 7.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Costa Rica 7.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Egypt 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Malaysia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4616 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 203 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.