Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 38,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 38,043.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 38,187 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,629, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 99th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,699 | — |
| 1972 | 1,871 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1,950 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,790 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1,629 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2,596 | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 2,652 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,855 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4,520 | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 4,927 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3,006 | -39.0% |
| 1987 | 4,413 | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 5,820 | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 5,130 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 5,451 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 5,969 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5,840 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17,194 | +194.4% |
| 2012 | 18,482 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 20,196 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 21,035 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 21,874 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 22,129 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20,754 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 30,355 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 29,729 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 29,940 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30,710 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 34,448 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 38,187 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 38,043 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,130 | 1,629 | 2,855 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,636 | 3,006 | 5,820 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,710 | 5,451 | 5,969 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,840 | 5,840 | 5,840 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,416 | 17,194 | 30,355 | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,266 | 29,940 | 38,187 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 38,043 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 38,187 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,629 in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.