Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (number), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.