School enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: School enrollment, primary was 162.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone is 162.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone peaked at 163.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 33.7% | 40.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 56.7% | 51.9% | 62.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 45.3% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 63.3% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 122.9% | 114.6% | 145.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 157.0% | 142.8% | 163.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.04 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone?
- School enrollment, primary in Sierra Leone was 162.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 163.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.