Population by level of education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population by level of education was 3.03 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.03 million people
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.03 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1,100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Sierra Leone, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Sierra Leone stood at 3.03 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.03 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,100 people, in 1950.
That places Sierra Leone 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,800 people | +63.6% |
| 1960 | 3,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 4,800 people | +60.0% |
| 1970 | 7,900 people | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 12,900 people | +63.3% |
| 1980 | 21,000 people | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 32,500 people | +54.8% |
| 1990 | 48,200 people | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 61,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 72,400 people | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 102,700 people | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 136,000 people | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 235,700 people | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 246,800 people | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 323,600 people | +31.1% |
| 2030 | 426,300 people | +31.7% |
| 2035 | 556,700 people | +30.6% |
| 2040 | 710,500 people | +27.6% |
| 2045 | 886,400 people | +24.8% |
| 2050 | 1.08 million people | +22.1% |
| 2055 | 1.29 million people | +19.6% |
| 2060 | 1.52 million people | +17.1% |
| 2065 | 1.74 million people | +14.9% |
| 2070 | 1.97 million people | +12.9% |
| 2075 | 2.18 million people | +11.1% |
| 2080 | 2.39 million people | +9.5% |
| 2085 | 2.58 million people | +8.0% |
| 2090 | 2.75 million people | +6.6% |
| 2095 | 2.90 million people | +5.4% |
| 2100 | 3.03 million people | +4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.03 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.03 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,450 people | 1,100 people | 1,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,900 people | 3,000 people | 4,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,400 people | 7,900 people | 12,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 26,750 people | 21,000 people | 32,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 54,600 people | 48,200 people | 61,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 87,550 people | 72,400 people | 102,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 185,850 people | 136,000 people | 235,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 285,200 people | 246,800 people | 323,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 491,500 people | 426,300 people | 556,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 798,450 people | 710,500 people | 886,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.29 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.63 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.74 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.07 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.18 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.49 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.58 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.83 million people | 2.75 million people | 2.90 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.03 million people | 3.03 million people | 3.03 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 population by level of education in Sierra Leone?
- Population by level of education in Sierra Leone was 3.03 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 people in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population by level of education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.