Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre was 51.6% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
51.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
59th
of 71 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2001
All-time low
37.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2001–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone, 2001–2019

0204060802001201020192001: 76.3 %2011: 42.4 %2012: 49.3 %2013: 44.6 %2015: 54.1 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 55.6 %2019: 51.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone is 51.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone peaked at 76.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2017.

Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 76.3% 76.3% 1
2010s 47.8% 37.3% 55.6% 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 56 Ghana 58.6% compare
  2. 57 Botswana 55.0% compare
  3. 58 Belize 52.1% compare
  4. 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.1% compare
  5. 61 Benin 49.6% compare
  6. 62 Rwanda 49.5% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre in Sierra Leone was 51.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre?
Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,069 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers at the pre-primary level.