Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 250,581 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
250,581 number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 202 countries
All-time high
253,639 number
in 2016
All-time low
24,880 number
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2017

Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971199420171971: 24.9k number1972: 26.7k number1973: 29.3k number1974: 31.4k number1975: 33.1k number1976: 34.5k number1977: 36.8k number1978: 38.3k number1984: 62.3k number1985: 67.9k number1988: 74.2k number1989: 66.1k number1990: 66.4k number1991: 64.8k number2001: 90.9k number2013: 222.5k number2015: 239.3k number2016: 253.6k number2017: 250.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 250,581 number for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 253,639 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,880 number, in 1971.

Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 202 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 31,869 number 24,880 number 38,339 number 8
1980s 67,622 number 62,268 number 74,180 number 4
1990s 65,612 number 64,814 number 66,409 number 2
2000s 90,856 number 90,856 number 90,856 number 1
2010s 241,506 number 222,541 number 253,639 number 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 102 Finland 266,361 number compare
  2. 103 El Salvador 264,133 number compare
  3. 104 Bulgaria 256,365 number compare
  4. 106 Costa Rica 248,685 number compare
  5. 107 New Zealand 243,209 number compare
  6. 108 Norway 235,152 number compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone?
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sierra Leone was 250,581 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 253,639 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 24,880 number in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,155 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.