Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 29.47 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29.47
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
100th
of 211 countries
All-time high
58.73
in 2001
All-time low
28.77
in 2019
Years of data
11
2001–2021
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone stood at 29.47.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.73 | — |
| 2011 | 41.01 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 43.95 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 42.01 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 35.32 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 36.17 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.05 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 34.78 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 28.77 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 28.97 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.47 | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 29.47 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.41, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 29.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.69, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.73 | 58.73 | 58.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.88 | 28.77 | 43.95 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 28.97 | 29.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 97 Malaysia 31.02 compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 30.56 compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 30.42 compare
- 101 Madagascar 28.89 compare
- 102 Argentina 28.59 compare
- 103 Poland 28.24 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Sierra Leone was 29.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 58.73 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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