Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,198 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1973–2002
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 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 228 | — |
| 1974 | 268 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 322 | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 289 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 270 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 318 | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 330 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 695 | +110.6% |
| 1989 | 667 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 734 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 600 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 850 | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 1,165 | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 1,198 | +2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,198 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,198 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 Cape Verde 1,461
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
- 143 Zambia 996 compare
- 144 Mali 963 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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release