Sierra Leone—Gender Parity Index, Primary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
171.85
2018
YoY Change
-2.7%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#1
of 167 countries
Maximum
176.55
2017
Minimum
116.03
2011
CAGR
+5.8%
7 years
Last
171.85
Previous
176.55
Highest
176.55
Lowest
116.03
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's gender parity index, primary was 171.85 in 2018, ranking #1 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.7% change from 2017. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 176.55 (2017) and the lowest was 116.03 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 171.85 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 176.55 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 165.16 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 151.85 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 147.89 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 142.68 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 116.03 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.85 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.53 | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.62 | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.66 | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.52 | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.92 | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.42 | 2017 |