Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 14.6% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary education, academic staff in Sierra Leone, 1974–2002
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Sierra Leone is 14.6%, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Sierra Leone peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.8% | — |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +184.8% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | +163.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -61.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 14.6% | 37.5% | 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 tertiary education, academic staff in Sierra Leone?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Sierra Leone was 14.6% in 2002, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.