Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.5291 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone stood at 0.5291 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.5291 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0226 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | +194.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2561 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2798 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3066 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2875 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4205 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4119 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4148 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4255 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5291 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.5291 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.5291 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 | +194.4% | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 0.2382 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +93.6% | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | 0.0806 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.313 units per square kilometre | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | 0.4205 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4564 units per square kilometre | 0.4148 units per square kilometre | 0.5291 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 102 Egypt 0.5742 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Romania 0.5451 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5357 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Benin 0.5081 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ukraine 0.4877 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tajikistan 0.4837 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sierra Leone was 0.5291 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5291 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.