Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 7.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.6%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 0.671965: 1.71970: 4.81975: 6.21980: 7.21985: 7.71990: 11.61995: 15.72000: 7.92005: 3.42010: 7.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 7.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.

That places Sierra Leone 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.7%
1965 1.7% +153.7%
1970 4.8% +180.6%
1975 6.2% +30.2%
1980 7.2% +16.6%
1985 7.7% +6.4%
1990 11.6% +50.3%
1995 15.7% +35.7%
2000 7.9% -49.4%
2005 3.4% -56.8%
2010 7.6% +120.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 0.7% 1.7% 2
1970s 5.5% 4.8% 6.2% 2
1980s 7.5% 7.2% 7.7% 2
1990s 13.6% 11.6% 15.7% 2
2000s 5.7% 3.4% 7.9% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Sierra Leone was 7.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
How does Sierra Leone rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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