Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 98.6% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2013
All-time low
44.6%
in 1983
Years of data
8
1983–2019

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1983–2019

0204060801001983200120191983: 44.6 %2012: 95.9 %2013: 99.8 %2015: 98.4 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.1 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 98.6%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 99.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1983.

That places Sierra Leone 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
2010s 98.5% 95.9% 99.8% 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  4. 72 Mauritius 98.6% compare
  5. 73 Fiji 98.6% compare
  6. 74 Greece 98.6% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 98.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1983.
How does Sierra Leone rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.