Sub-Saharan Africa

Sierra Leone

Gender parity in the country still has a long way to go to meet the EFA goals. However, Alpha Tejan Wurie, the country’s Minister of Education, recently announced that 700 schools will be constructed throughout the country within the next five years, that the government will pay exam fees for all pupil and also reduce the price of all text books by 60%. It is hoped that this will reduce the financial burden of schooling for parents and encourage them to send both their daughters and sons to school.

Primary Education

Primary School Enrolment Ratio (gross 1995-2001) Primary School Enrolment Ratio (net 1995-2001) Net Primary School Attendance (%) (1992-2001*) % of Primary School entrants reaching Grade5 (1995-2001*) % Gender Gap (net male – net female) Male Female Male Female Male Female     68 63 68 63 39 34 - 5

Adult Literacy Ratio (2000)

Take urgent action and send a report card to your Minister of Education Dr. Alpha T Wurie Secretary of State for Education Ministry of Education New England Freetown Sierra Leone [ Download Report Card ]