Niger vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Niger
672,218
in 2024
Sierra Leone
684,419
in 2024
Niger rank
73rd
Sierra Leone rank
71st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Sierra Leone
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520092024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 684,419 against 672,218 in Niger, a difference of 12,201.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 73rd and Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 200 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 85,328 84,324 1,004 Niger
2010s 447,838 286,007 161,831 Niger
2020s 702,144 662,406 39,738 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Niger or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 684,419 against 672,218 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Niger and Sierra Leone?
12,201, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 73rd and Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release