Sierra Leone

School Meals Coalition member since 2022
Commitments: https://schoolmealscoalition.org/member/sierra leone

Capital

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Region

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Income classification

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Population (total)

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Population (aged 0-14)

—

Literacy rate (25-64)

School meals

School level

Receiving meals

Pre-Primary

14.32 thousand (in 2023)

Primary

640.64 thousand (in 2023)

Secondary

—

Total

654.96 thousand (in 2023)

Coverage (Primary schools)

Total

Public schools

—

School feeding policy

Yes

Jobs

5.18 thousand (in 2023)

Education

Enrolment

2.07 million (in 2024)

Gross enrolment ratio

162.12 (in 2024)

Survival rate to the last grade

39.91 (in 2019)

Total net enrolment rate

97.37 (in 2023)

Out-of-school rate

0.89 (in 2015)

Completion rate

69.43 (in 2019)

Funding

Total: —

0%Government—

0%International—

0%Private—

0%Civil Society Organizations—

0%Other—

Complementary activities

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Data sources and more information: https://www.schoolmealscoalitiondatabase.wfp.org

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Capital

Region

Income classification

Total Population

Population aged 14 years or younger

Literacy Rate (population 25-64 years, both sexes)

Total Net Enrolment Rate (primary, both sexes)

School Feeding Policy

Country data

Key indicators

School meals

Education

Funding

Policy

Children receiving school Meals (Total)

Number of children, across all education levels, who regularly receive food through school meals programmes. This includes full meals, snacks, or food-related support (e.g. take-home rations, vouchers, or cash), whether provided for free or paid.

654.96 thousand

Funding (Total)

Estimated total funding (in USD) allocated to school meals programmes in a given country.

29.95 million

Jobs (Cooks and Food Preparers)

Estimated number of direct jobs created by school meals programs, specifically including roles such as cooks and food preparers.

5.18 thousand

Policy Framework

Presence of education enabling environment policies/regulations/administrative procedures in school feeding.

Yes

Complementary Activities

Additional activities provided alongside school feeding, such as handwashing with soap, height and weight measurement, deworming, eye and hearing tests and treatments, dental care, menstrual hygiene support, and access to drinking water or water purification.

Coverage (Primary)

Proportion of school-enrolled children receiving school meals in primary schools

—

Enrolment

Primary enrolment (number of pupils)

2.07 million

Children receiving school Meals (Total)

Number of children, across all education levels, who regularly receive food through school meals programmes. This includes full meals, snacks, or food-related support (e.g. take-home rations, vouchers, or cash), whether provided for free or paid.