Teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, male was 30,822 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone stood at 30,822.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 35,015 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,534, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 57th 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,534 | — |
| 1976 | 4,843 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 5,070 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 5,295 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 8,161 | +54.1% |
| 1984 | 8,823 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 9,528 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 9,794 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9,260 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 9,167 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 28,565 | +211.6% |
| 2012 | 28,238 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27,202 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 29,101 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 26,868 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 27,545 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 35,015 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 33,454 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 32,285 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 30,055 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 32,580 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 30,759 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 30,822 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,936 | 4,534 | 5,295 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9,113 | 8,161 | 9,794 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,167 | 9,167 | 9,167 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29,498 | 26,868 | 35,015 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31,300 | 30,055 | 32,580 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Sierra Leone was 30,822 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 35,015 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,534 in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release