Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 15,753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 15,753 for teachers in primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 15,834 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,459, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, female (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,459 | — |
| 1976 | 1,530 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,720 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1,793 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,290 | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 2,488 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2,687 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3,846 | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 3,860 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5,708 | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 9,560 | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 9,719 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,115 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 11,202 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 10,969 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,158 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 14,753 | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 14,284 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14,392 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13,692 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 15,834 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 15,248 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 15,753 | +3.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15,753 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15,753 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,626 | 1,459 | 1,793 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,034 | 2,290 | 3,860 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,708 | 5,708 | 5,708 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,345 | 9,560 | 14,753 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,984 | 13,692 | 15,834 | 5 |
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 primary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 15,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 15,834 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release