Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 82.8% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
82.8%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2013
All-time low
49.2%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 51.7 %2004: 49.2 %2005: 64.1 %2008: 71.3 %2010: 70.2 %2013: 83.6 %2017: 82.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 82.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 83.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2004.

Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.1% 49.2% 71.3% 4
2010s 78.9% 70.2% 83.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 28 Cambodia 84.9% compare
  2. 29 Ethiopia 83.3% compare
  3. 30 Bangladesh 83.0% compare
  4. 32 Ghana 78.7% compare
  5. 33 Mali 73.8% compare
  6. 34 Gambia 73.3% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 82.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 392 data points, 1996–2019
Last refreshed

The number of persons in the relevant age group who have completed the last grade of the given level of education is expressed as a percentage of the total population (in the survey sample) of the same age group. The primary completion rate is the percentage of a cohort of children or young people aged 3-5 years above the intended age for the last grade of primary education who have completed that grade. The intended age for the last grade of primary education is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. For example, if the official age of entry into primary education is 6 years, and if primary education has 6 grades, the intended age for the last grade of primary education is 11 years. In this case, 14-16 years (11 + 3 = 14 and 11 + 5 = 16) would be the reference age group for calculation of the primary completion rate. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/