Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -4.46 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.4%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.12 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-7.67 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
12
1976–2019

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1976–2019

-1001020301976199720191976: 6.8 % change on previous year1977: 4.7 % change on previous year1978: 4.4 % change on previous year1984: 8.1 % change on previous year1985: 8 % change on previous year1989: -5.5 % change on previous year2012: -1.1 % change on previous year2013: -3.7 % change on previous year2016: -7.7 % change on previous year2017: 2.5 % change on previous year2018: 27.1 % change on previous year2019: -4.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded -4.46 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 116.4% on the previous year and down 289.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 27.12 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.67 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Sierra Leone 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1976 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 6.82 % change on previous year —
1977 4.69 % change on previous year -31.2%
1978 4.44 % change on previous year -5.3%
1984 8.11 % change on previous year +82.8%
1985 7.99 % change on previous year -1.5%
1989 -5.45 % change on previous year -168.2%
2012 -1.14 % change on previous year -79.0%
2013 -3.67 % change on previous year +220.5%
2016 -7.67 % change on previous year +109.1%
2017 2.52 % change on previous year -132.8%
2018 27.12 % change on previous year +976.3%
2019 -4.46 % change on previous year -116.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's -4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.49 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's -4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.31 % change on previous year 4.44 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year 3
1980s 3.55 % change on previous year -5.45 % change on previous year 8.11 % change on previous year 3
2010s 2.12 % change on previous year -7.67 % change on previous year 27.12 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 162 Thailand -4.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 163 Lebanon -4.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 164 Niger -4.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Samoa -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 167 Belize -5.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 168 Kyrgyzstan -5.43 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -4.46 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 27.12 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -7.67 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 289.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.