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
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
February 2026 Data Release