Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,198 number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1973–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 1,198 number, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure 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 in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,198 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 228 number, in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 228 number | — |
| 1974 | 268 number | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 322 number | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 289 number | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 270 number | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 318 number | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 330 number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 695 number | +110.6% |
| 1989 | 667 number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 734 number | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 600 number | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 850 number | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 1,165 number | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 1,198 number | +2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,198 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,198 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.75 number | 228 number | 322 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 456 number | 270 number | 695 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 667 number | 600 number | 734 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,071 number | 850 number | 1,198 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 1,198 number 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 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 number in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.