ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
81.26 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
68th
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 81.26 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 80.10 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 69.9 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.04 million | 47,565 | 7.00 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 13.62 million | 89,887 | 13.53 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 16.46 million | 102,100 | 16.35 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 25.86 million | 155,567 | 25.71 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 59.27 million | 484,866 | 58.78 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 75.55 million | 965,878 | 74.59 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Sierra Leone?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 81.26 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Sierra Leone?
- 80.10 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 221 groups.
- 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