Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 1,198 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1973–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,198 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2002. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps 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% |
| 1982 | 286 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 302 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 318 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 330 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 451.67 | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 573.33 | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 695 | +21.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.75 | 228 | 322 | 4 |
| 1980s | 432.56 | 270 | 695 | 9 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone was 1,198 in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2002.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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 tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.