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.
Secondary education, teachers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,699 | — |
| 1972 | 1,871 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1,950 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,629 | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 2,596 | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 2,652 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,855 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4,520 | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 4,927 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3,006 | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 5,820 | +93.6% |
| 1989 | 5,130 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 5,451 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 5,969 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5,840 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17,194 | +194.4% |
| 2012 | 18,482 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 20,196 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 21,874 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 22,129 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20,754 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 30,355 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 29,729 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 29,940 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30,710 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38,187 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 38,043 | -0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38,043 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 38,043 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +194.4% | 5,840 | 17,194 |
| 1988 | +93.6% | 3,006 | 5,820 |
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
- 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 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.