Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 14.6% in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2001
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone is 14.6%, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1976.
That places Sierra Leone 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.2% | — |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +55.2% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +69.9% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +96.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 56 Malta 15.4% compare
- 57 El Salvador 15.0% compare
- 58 Burundi 14.9% compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 14.4%
- 61 French Polynesia 14.3% compare
- 62 Germany 14.0% 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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sierra Leone was 14.6% in 2001, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1976.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2001.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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