Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 7.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.4%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2019

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, 2001–2019

024682001201020192001: 3.4 %2011: 5.6 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 6.9 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 8.4 %2019: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 7.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2001.

That places Sierra Leone 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 3.4%
2011 5.6% +64.0%
2012 7.7% +36.4%
2013 6.9% -10.5%
2015 6.2% -10.4%
2016 7.2% +17.7%
2017 8.1% +11.9%
2018 8.4% +3.8%
2019 7.5% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 7.2% 5.6% 8.4% 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 104 Eritrea 8.3% compare
  2. 105 Costa Rica 8.1% compare
  3. 106 Palestine, State of 7.6% compare
  4. 108 Barbados 7.5% compare
  5. 109 Saudi Arabia 7.5% compare
  6. 110 Poland 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sierra Leone was 7.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.