Sierra Leone Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Sierra Leone's primary completion rate stood at 104.92% in 2025, a rise of +5.72pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 104.92% by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 109.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 107.22% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 104.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 104.92% | +5.72pp | #19 |
| 2024 | 99.20% | −1.18pp | #18 |
| 2023 | 100.38% | −2.76pp | #32 |
| 2022 | 103.13% | +4.17pp | #17 |
| 2021 | 98.96% | +10.56pp | #47 |
| 2020 | 88.41% | +3.68pp | #101 |
| 2019 | 84.73% | +1.68pp | #114 |
| 2018 | 83.05% | +11.36pp | #117 |
| 2017 | 71.69% | +0.46pp | #118 |
| 2016 | 71.23% | +9.97pp | #126 |
| 2015 | 61.26% | −1.47pp | #123 |
| 2013 | 62.73% | −1.18pp | #125 |
| 2012 | 63.91% | −3.97pp | #122 |
| 2011 | 67.88% | −9.37pp | #117 |
| 2007 | 77.25% | +50.47pp | #98 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's primary completion rate was 104.92% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's primary completion rate peaked at 104.92% in 2025.
The lowest primary completion rate in Sierra Leone was 22.82% in 1978.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's primary completion rate is projected to reach 104.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 104.92%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Sierra Leone Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}