Secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary education, teachers was 38,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone stood at 38,043.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone peaked at 38,187 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,629, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,179 | 1,629 | 2,855 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,681 | 3,006 | 5,820 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,710 | 5,451 | 5,969 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,840 | 5,840 | 5,840 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,589 | 17,194 | 30,355 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,220 | 29,940 | 38,187 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 46,575 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.7 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 166.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone was 38,043 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 38,187 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,629 in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.