Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mozambique
1.07 million
in 2017
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
71st
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.16 million against 1.07 million in Mozambique, a difference of 90,640.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 71st and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,282 | 47,422 | 6,860 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 128,812 | 80,923 | 47,890 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 161,332 | 102,100 | 59,232 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 142,553 | 155,567 | 13,014 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 855,497 | 422,460 | 433,037 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.16 million against 1.07 million in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 90,640, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 71st 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