Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Malawi
1.16 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.16 million against 1.16 million in Malawi, a difference of 1,340.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 219 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,017 | 49,180 | 36,838 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 167,026 | 89,887 | 77,139 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 217,150 | 102,100 | 115,050 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 518,251 | 155,567 | 362,684 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 903,612 | 484,866 | 418,746 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 965,878 | 179,356 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.16 million against 1.16 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 1,340, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 69th 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