Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1,198 in 2002. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1973β2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,198 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2002. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,198 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 228, in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.75 | 228 | 322 | 4 |
| 1980s | 456 | 270 | 695 | 5 |
| 1990s | 667 | 600 | 734 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,071 | 850 | 1,198 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 138 Grenada 1,621 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522
- 140 Cabo Verde 1,461
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
- 143 Zambia 996 compare
- 144 Mali 963 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 1,198 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2002.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release