Education Sector Analysis of the Republic of Sierra Leone

This education sector analysis, published by the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)-UNESCO Dakar and UNICEF with support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), examines Sierra Leone's education system through a gender equality lens. It assesses the enabling environment for gender-equitable education, highlighting key challenges including poverty, weak learning outcomes, gender disparities in economic and social participation, and the lasting impact of the Ebola epidemic and COVID-19 on schooling. The analysis provides a comprehensive overview of contextual, structural, and policy factors shaping educational access and quality for girls and boys in Sierra Leone.

Publication date: 2020

Language(s): English