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

Latest (2024)
38,043
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 214 countries
All-time high
38,187
in 2023
All-time low
1,629
in 1975
Years of data
31
1971–2024

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720241971: 1.7k1972: 1.9k1973: 1.9k1974: 1.8k1975: 1.6k1976: 2.6k1977: 2.7k1978: 2.9k1984: 4.5k1985: 4.9k1986: 3.0k1987: 4.4k1988: 5.8k1989: 5.1k1990: 5.5k1991: 6.0k2001: 5.8k2011: 17.2k2012: 18.5k2013: 20.2k2014: 21.0k2015: 21.9k2016: 22.1k2017: 20.8k2018: 30.4k2019: 29.7k2020: 29.9k2021: 30.7k2022: 34.4k2023: 38.2k2024: 38.0k

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

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Zambia 42,585 compare
  2. 96 Zimbabwe 42,585 compare
  3. 98 Congo 38,064 compare
  4. 100 Slovakia 37,693 compare
  5. 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
  6. 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare

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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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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.

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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 17,549 data points, 1970–2025
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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.