Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 25 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
25
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
25
in 2021
All-time low
3.86
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 3.92001: 3.92010: 13.92011: 6.32012: 82013: 8.72015: 9.32016: 12.52017: 12.32018: 13.92019: 19.42020: 20.82021: 25

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone stood at 25. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 299.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.89 3.86 3.92 2
2010s 11.59 6.26 19.35 9
2020s 22.92 20.84 25 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 160 Panama 26.97 compare
  2. 161 Jordan 26.6 compare
  3. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.47 compare
  4. 164 Eritrea 23.85 compare
  5. 165 Nigeria 23.46 compare
  6. 166 Benin 23.13 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone was 25 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2021.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 299.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.