Teachers in primary education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release