Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 23,863 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 23,863, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 23,863 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,732, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,732 | — |
| 2011 | 12,794 | +242.8% |
| 2012 | 13,306 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13,955 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 14,368 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,122 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14,267 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,250 | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 19,888 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,734 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 19,986 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23,863 | +19.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23,863 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,299, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23,863 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,360, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,732 | 3,732 | 3,732 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,494 | 12,794 | 20,250 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,194 | 19,734 | 23,863 | 3 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 23,863 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23,863 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release