Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 27.63 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Sierra Leone, 2001–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 27.63 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Sierra Leone peaked at 33.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 21.3 | 27.63 | 6 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 46,575 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 166.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 157.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.93 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Sierra Leone?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Sierra Leone was 27.63 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.