Sierra Leone—Gender Parity Index, Secondary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 199Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.97
2017
YoY Change
+4.4%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#152
of 199 countries
Maximum
0.97
2017
Minimum
0.72
2001
CAGR
+1.8%
7 years
Last
0.97
Previous
0.92
Highest
0.97
Lowest
0.72
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's gender parity index, secondary was 0.97 in 2017, ranking #152 out of 199 countries. This represents a +4.4% change from 2016. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 0.97 (2017) and the lowest was 0.72 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.97 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.92 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.87 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.86 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.75 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.72 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 1.24 | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 1.24 | 2019 |
| 3 | Suriname | 1.22 | 2021 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1.22 | 2020 |
| 5 | Honduras | 1.22 | 2012 |
| 6 | Burundi | 1.21 | 2020 |
| 7 | Senegal | 1.20 | 2021 |
| 8 | Gambia, The | 1.18 | 2021 |
| 9 | Tonga | 1.18 | 2020 |
| 10 | Libya | 1.18 | 2006 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gender Parity in Secondary Education — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).