Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.2112 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.2112 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2194 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0202 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Sierra Leone ranks 119th of 200 countries on this measure, 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), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1324 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1346 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1552 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1407 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2044 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1979 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1994 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1897 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2194 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2112 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2112 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1042 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2112 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.131 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | 0.1324 units per square kilometre | 0.2044 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2049 units per square kilometre | 0.1897 units per square kilometre | 0.2194 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 116 Palau 0.2304 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Croatia 0.2244 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 0.2227 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Mexico 0.2068 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Bulgaria 0.2006 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Panama 0.1974 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.2112 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2194 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.