Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 86.91 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.91
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
120th
of 203 countries
All-time high
86.91
in 2023
All-time low
9.29
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023

0204060801971199720231971: 9.31972: 9.81973: 10.61974: 11.21975: 11.51976: 11.81977: 12.31978: 12.61979: 13.11980: 12.71981: 14.11984: 17.91985: 191986: 17.41988: 19.51989: 16.81990: 16.61991: 15.82001: 25.52011: 40.42012: 44.62013: 39.22015: 39.82016: 42.12017: 41.52018: 43.12019: 61.22020: 62.62021: 73.42023: 86.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone is 86.91, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 1971.

Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.36 9.29 13.07 9
1980s 16.76 12.66 19.5 7
1990s 16.2 15.78 16.62 2
2000s 25.54 25.54 25.54 1
2010s 44 39.22 61.2 8
2020s 74.3 62.56 86.91 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 117 Sao Tome and Principe 87.42 compare
  2. 118 Samoa 87.35 compare
  3. 119 Micronesia 87.25 compare
  4. 121 Tajikistan 86.9 compare
  5. 122 Belize 86.46 compare
  6. 123 Bhutan 86.18 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Sierra Leone was 86.91 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 86.91 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.