Most Educated in Sierra Leone

Top 48 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Sierra Leone

1 Segbwema 01 3.0%

2 Pendembu 01 3.0%

3 Bonthe 03 3.0%

4 Kambia 02 3.0%

5 Gandorhun 03 3.0%

6 Rokupr 02 3.0%

7 Yengema 01 3.0%

8 Binkolo 02 3.0%

9 Kailahun 01 3.0%

10 Magburaka 02 3.0%

11 Mile 91 02 3.0%

12 Bumpe 03 3.0%

13 Mattru Jong 03 3.0%

14 Kabala 02 3.0%

15 Goderich 04 3.0%

16 Port Loko 05 3.0%

17 Lunsar 02 3.0%

18 Njala 03 3.0%

19 Waterloo 04 3.0%

20 Makeni 02 3.0%

21 Koidu 01 3.0%

22 Kenema 01 3.0%

23 Bo 03 3.0%

24 Freetown 04 3.0%

25 Mambolo 02 3.0%

26 Hastings 04 3.0%

27 Kassiri 02 3.0%

28 Mamboma 03 3.0%

29 Buedu 01 3.0%

30 Tintafor 02 3.0%

31 Bomi 03 3.0%

32 Motema 01 3.0%

33 Masingbi 02 3.0%

34 Foindu 03 3.0%

35 Daru 01 3.0%

36 Tombodu 01 3.0%

37 Hangha 01 3.0%

38 Moyamba 03 3.0%

39 Baoma 03 3.0%

40 Sumbuya 03 3.0%

41 Bunumbu 01 3.0%

42 Boajibu 01 3.0%

43 Barma 01 3.0%

44 Kukuna 02 3.0%

45 Pujehun 03 3.0%

46 Panguma 01 3.0%

47 Kamakwie 02 3.0%

48 Blama 01 3.0%

The most educated cities in Sierra Leone have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Segbwema leads with 3.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Segbwema, 3.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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