Belgium vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
1.18 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
66th
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.18 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 20,380.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 219 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788,758 | 47,565 | 741,194 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 821,734 | 89,887 | 731,847 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 775,463 | 102,100 | 673,363 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 155,567 | 969,693 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 484,866 | 710,539 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 965,878 | 197,192 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sierra Leone?
- Belgium, at 1.18 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sierra Leone?
- 20,380, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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