| Education Characteristics |
The education system in Sierra Leone is very limited and inadequate for the size of the country's population. The literacy rate in Sierra Leone is extremely low -- especially for women. In this nation of over 5.2 million people, there are only 2 secondary schools, both of which are private. Combined, they serve less than 5,000 students and are located in Freetown. Sierra Leone has only 1 university, also located in Freetown.The lack of transportation system in Sierra Leone and the scarcity of educational institutions makes it exceptionally difficult to provide formal education for the population of Sierra Leone. Further, because of widespread poverty, very few families in Sierra Leone can afford to utilize the private schools that exist.
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| • | Literacy: 31.4% | |||||||||||
| – | Male: 45.4% | |||||||||||
| – | Female: 18.2% | |||||||||||
| • | Secondary Schools: 2 (both in Freetown) | |||||||||||
| – | 1 Male school with 3,000 students | |||||||||||
| – | 1 Female school with 1,500 students | |||||||||||
| • | University: 1 (in Freetown, approximately 1,200 students) | |||||||||||