Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or was 9.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
105th
of 105 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 5.6 % age 15+2014: 14.9 % age 15+2017: 7.2 % age 15+2021: 8.7 % age 15+2024: 9 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone stood at 9.0%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.6%
2014 14.9% +168.0%
2017 7.2% -52.0%
2021 8.7% +21.5%
2024 9.0% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 5.6% 14.9% 3
2020s 8.9% 8.7% 9.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Sierra Leone was 9.0% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or?
Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 585 data points, 2011–2024
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