Education Services
Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) — schools, universities, examinations, and the Free Quality Education programme
Total Schools
4,699
Primary + Secondary
Students Enrolled
1.6M
2025/26 academic year
Literacy Rate
48.1%
+13.3% since 2010
Registered Teachers
42,800
Teaching Service Commission
Girls' Enrolment
49.2%
Near gender parity
Education Spending (% of GDP) — West Africa
Sierra Leone leads West Africa in education investment
Adult Literacy Rate Progress (2010–2025)
Gender Parity in Education
Primary Girls Enrolment
49.8%
Secondary Girls Enrolment
47.6%
Female Teachers
32%
Girls WASSCE Pass Rate
64.2%
Radical Inclusion Policy ensures pregnant girls and teen mothers can continue schooling
School Infrastructure (2024-2026)
School Registration
Register a new school with MBSSE
Scholarship Applications
Apply for government scholarships and bursaries
Exam Results Verification
Verify WASSCE, BECE, and NPSE results online
Teacher Registration
Register with the Teaching Service Commission
Curriculum Downloads
Access the national curriculum and syllabus
TVET Applications
Apply to technical and vocational programmes
| District | Primary Schools | Secondary Schools | Total Schools | Students Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Area Urban | 485 | 142 | 627 | 285,000 |
| Western Area Rural | 198 | 54 | 252 | 95,000 |
| Bo | 342 | 89 | 431 | 148,000 |
| Bombali | 287 | 72 | 359 | 112,000 |
| Kenema | 356 | 84 | 440 | 156,000 |
| Kono | 278 | 61 | 339 | 108,000 |
| Port Loko | 312 | 68 | 380 | 132,000 |
| Tonkolili | 265 | 58 | 323 | 98,000 |
| Kailahun | 248 | 52 | 300 | 92,000 |
| Moyamba | 189 | 41 | 230 | 68,000 |
| Bonthe | 112 | 28 | 140 | 38,000 |
| Pujehun | 168 | 35 | 203 | 62,000 |
| Kambia | 178 | 38 | 216 | 72,000 |
| Koinadugu | 142 | 32 | 174 | 54,000 |
| Karene | 128 | 27 | 155 | 48,000 |
| Falaba | 108 | 22 | 130 | 42,000 |
| TOTAL | 3,796 | 903 | 4,699 | 1,610,000 |