Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 1,023 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sierra Leone, 1974–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sierra Leone is 1,023, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,023 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 239, in 1974.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 239 | — |
| 1975 | 306 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 273 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 283 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 531 | +87.6% |
| 2001 | 995 | +87.4% |
| 2002 | 1,023 | +2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,023 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,023 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.5 | 239 | 306 | 2 |
| 1980s | 278 | 273 | 283 | 2 |
| 2000s | 849.67 | 531 | 1,023 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Bahrain 1,135 compare
- 131 Luxembourg 1,082 compare
- 132 Mauritius 1,040 compare
- 134 Cape Verde 890
- 135 Montenegro 760
- 136 Grenada 759 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sierra Leone was 1,023 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,023 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 1974.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2002.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release