Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 19.82 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 359.0%
World rank
2nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
44.97 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-11.31 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
23
1972–2021

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972–2021

-20020401972199620211972: 8.4 % change on previous year1973: 11.3 % change on previous year1974: 8.2 % change on previous year1975: 5.9 % change on previous year1976: 5.5 % change on previous year1977: 6.8 % change on previous year1978: 4.8 % change on previous year1979: 6.5 % change on previous year1980: -0.728 % change on previous year1981: 14.2 % change on previous year1985: 9 % change on previous year1986: -6.3 % change on previous year1989: -11.3 % change on previous year1990: 1.7 % change on previous year1991: 0.735 % change on previous year2012: 13.6 % change on previous year2013: 4.1 % change on previous year2016: 8.6 % change on previous year2017: 0.884 % change on previous year2018: 6.1 % change on previous year2019: 45 % change on previous year2020: 4.3 % change on previous year2021: 19.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 19.82 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 359.0% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.97 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.31 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 8.38 % change on previous year
1973 11.28 % change on previous year +34.6%
1974 8.19 % change on previous year -27.4%
1975 5.86 % change on previous year -28.4%
1976 5.47 % change on previous year -6.8%
1977 6.8 % change on previous year +24.5%
1978 4.76 % change on previous year -30.0%
1979 6.51 % change on previous year +36.7%
1980 -0.7281 % change on previous year -111.2%
1981 14.2 % change on previous year -2050.3%
1985 9.01 % change on previous year -36.6%
1986 -6.27 % change on previous year -169.6%
1989 -11.31 % change on previous year +80.4%
1990 1.7 % change on previous year -115.0%
1991 0.7353 % change on previous year -56.7%
2012 13.63 % change on previous year +1753.3%
2013 4.12 % change on previous year -69.8%
2016 8.57 % change on previous year +108.1%
2017 0.8843 % change on previous year -89.7%
2018 6.07 % change on previous year +586.9%
2019 44.97 % change on previous year +640.2%
2020 4.32 % change on previous year -90.4%
2021 19.82 % change on previous year +359.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.16 % change on previous year 4.76 % change on previous year 11.28 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.9783 % change on previous year -11.31 % change on previous year 14.2 % change on previous year 5
1990s 1.22 % change on previous year 0.7353 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 2
2010s 13.04 % change on previous year 0.8843 % change on previous year 44.97 % change on previous year 6
2020s 12.07 % change on previous year 4.32 % change on previous year 19.82 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 1 Vanuatu 71.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 19.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 16.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 15.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 19.82 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 44.97 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -11.31 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.