Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 55.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 55.8% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 67.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 61.6% | — |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +48.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 55.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 55.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 37.5% | 67.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 178 Ethiopia 64.5% compare
- 179 Niger 62.6% compare
- 180 Nicaragua 61.8% compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 52.2% compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 42.4% compare
- 184 Madagascar 42.3% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 55.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release