Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5,566 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 5,566 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,609 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 702 number, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 702 number | — |
| 2001 | 910 number | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2,167 number | +138.1% |
| 2012 | 2,318 number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,875 number | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 3,091 number | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3,569 number | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 5,788 number | +62.2% |
| 2018 | 6,609 number | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 5,566 number | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 806 number | 702 number | 910 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,998 number | 2,167 number | 6,609 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,439 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2002)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 5,566 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,609 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 number in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.