Sierra Leone Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Sierra Leone's primary enrollment stood at 169.15% in 2025, a rise of +7.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 169.15% by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 177.23% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 173.19% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 169.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 169.15% | +7.03pp | #1 |
| 2024 | 162.12% | +2.71pp | #1 |
| 2023 | 159.42% | −3.76pp | #1 |
| 2022 | 163.17% | +5.46pp | #1 |
| 2021 | 157.71% | +14.92pp | #1 |
| 2020 | 142.79% | −2.83pp | #1 |
| 2019 | 145.62% | +31.04pp | #1 |
| 2018 | 114.58% | −12.28pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 126.86% | +3.83pp | #6 |
| 2016 | 123.03% | +2.33pp | #12 |
| 2015 | 120.70% | +0.91pp | #11 |
| 2013 | 119.79% | +2.07pp | #12 |
| 2012 | 117.72% | +3.14pp | #15 |
| 2011 | 114.58% | +38.96pp | #27 |
| 2001 | 75.62% | +12.37pp | #148 |
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 enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's primary enrollment was 169.15% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's primary enrollment peaked at 169.15% in 2025.
The lowest primary enrollment in Sierra Leone was 33.73% in 1973.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's primary enrollment is projected to reach 169.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 169.15%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_primary-enrollment,
title = {Sierra Leone Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}