Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.3771 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -0.3771 % change on previous year for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 114.7% on the previous year and down 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 59.36 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -38.99 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1976 | 59.36 % change on previous year | +1305.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1978 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +254.8% |
| 1985 | 9 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1986 | -38.99 % change on previous year | -533.0% |
| 1989 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1991 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2017 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -633.0% |
| 2018 | 46.26 % change on previous year | -844.5% |
| 2019 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7097 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2021 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +262.4% |
| 2024 | -0.3771 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.3771 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.3771 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1305.9% | 4.22 % change on previous year | 59.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 59.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -13.95 % change on previous year | -38.99 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.88 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 9.5 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -6.21 % change on previous year | 46.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9682 % change on previous year | -0.3771 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Japan -0.3416 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Korea -0.3417 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Albania -0.3497 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Denmark -0.5448 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Netherlands -0.564 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bhutan -0.8786 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Sierra Leone was -0.3771 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 59.36 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.99 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.