Sierra Leone (SL)
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Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE, Le)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown (GMT+0)
Language: English
Social Security & Payment Modes
| Setting |
Value |
| Social security scheme |
NASSIT |
| POS payment modes |
Cash, Orange Money, Africell Money, Bank Transfer, Cheque |
Academic Structure
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) system:
| sERP Division |
SL Level |
Classes |
| Primary |
Primary |
Class 1–6 |
| Junior Secondary |
JSS |
JSS 1–3 (Forms 1–3) |
| Senior Secondary |
SSS |
SSS 1–3 (Forms 1–3) |
Assessment Framework (gh_basic)
| Setting |
Value |
| Assessment label |
SBA |
| CA weight |
50% |
| Exam weight |
50% |
| Pass mark |
50 |
| Terms per year |
3 |
| Term label |
Term |
National Examinations
| Exam |
Level |
Awarding body |
| NPSE (National Primary School Examination) |
Class 6 |
WAEC Sierra Leone |
| BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination) |
JSS 3 |
WAEC Sierra Leone |
| WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate) |
SSS 3 |
WAEC |
HR & Statutory Deductions
| Deduction |
Rate |
Body |
| Income Tax (PAYE) |
Progressive bands |
NRA |
| NASSIT (employee) |
5% |
NASSIT |
| NASSIT (employer) |
10% |
NASSIT |
Warning
Sierra Leonean statutory rates are subject to the Finance Act. Verify current rates before running payroll.
Notes
- Sierra Leone re-denominated its currency in 2022; 1 SLE = 1,000 old SLL
- The academic year runs from September to July
- Sierra Leone operates on GMT+0 year-round (no daylight saving)
- English is the language of instruction