Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone is 0.8%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone peaked at 59.7% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2100.
That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.3% | — |
| 1955 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 59.1% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 57.5% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 54.8% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 52.4% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 47.4% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -14.6% |
| 2030 | 17.4% | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 14.9% | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 12.7% | -15.0% |
| 2045 | 10.7% | -15.8% |
| 2050 | 8.9% | -17.0% |
| 2055 | 7.2% | -18.4% |
| 2060 | 5.8% | -20.0% |
| 2065 | 4.5% | -21.5% |
| 2070 | 3.5% | -22.5% |
| 2075 | 2.7% | -22.6% |
| 2080 | 2.1% | -22.1% |
| 2085 | 1.7% | -21.1% |
| 2090 | 1.3% | -20.2% |
| 2095 | 1.1% | -20.1% |
| 2100 | 0.8% | -20.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.5% | 59.3% | 59.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.3% | 57.5% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.6% | 52.4% | 54.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 47.4% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 42.4% | 44.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.2% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.4% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2030s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 53 Congo 1.0% compare
- 54 Benin 0.9% compare
- 55 Brunei 0.9% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Sierra Leone was 0.8% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.