Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, male (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30,822 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30,822 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +211.6% | 9,167 | 28,565 |
| 1983 | +54.1% | 5,295 | 8,161 |
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release