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Sierra Leone Primary Enrollment Rate

Sierra Leone's primary enrollment rate fell to 153.09% in 2023, down from 156.8% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.71% from the previous year. Sierra Leone has the 2nd highest primary enrollment rate. Other top countries are Sint Maarten, Rwanda, Madagascar and Malawi.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 153.09%
2022 156.8%
2021 151.73%
2020 137.54%
2019 140.37%
2018 110.48%
2017 122.32%
2016 118.64%
2015 116.4%
2013 115.53%
2012 113.63%
2011 110.75%
2001 73.12%
2000 61.14%
1991 44.01%
1990 49.59%
1989 51.45%
1988 56.56%
1986 59.78%
1985 60.44%
1984 56.84%
1983 53.48%
1982 54.24%
1981 50.48%
1980 50.02%
1978 39.1%
1977 38.34%
1976 36.91%
1975 35.13%
1974 34.13%
1973 32.56%
1972 34.88%
1971 33.68%
Sierra Leone Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Sierra Leone enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 48.64% 43.58% 2022
Gini Index 35.7 points 34 points 2018
Happiness Index 3 points 3.24 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.14 1.7 2020
Population 8.64M 8.46M 2024
Poverty Rate 41.5% 53.7% 2018