Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 162.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone is 162.12, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 163.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.73, in 1973.
That places Sierra Leone 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.82 | — |
| 1972 | 36.09 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 33.73 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 35.37 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 36.44 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 38.29 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 39.77 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 40.57 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 51.88 | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 52.33 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 56.21 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 55.39 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 58.83 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 62.51 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 61.77 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 58.35 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 53.06 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 51.13 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 45.33 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 63.25 | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 75.62 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 114.58 | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 117.72 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 119.79 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 120.7 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 123.03 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 126.86 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 114.58 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 145.62 | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 142.79 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 157.71 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 163.17 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 159.42 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 162.12 | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 162.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 162.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +51.5% | 75.62 | 114.58 |
| 2000 | +39.5% | 45.33 | 63.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.88 | 33.73 | 40.57 | 8 |
| 1980s | 56.7 | 51.88 | 62.51 | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.23 | 45.33 | 51.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.44 | 63.25 | 75.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 122.86 | 114.58 | 145.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 157.04 | 142.79 | 163.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone was 162.12 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 163.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.73 in 1973.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.