SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
78.55 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 78.55 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 77.38 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 67.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.04 million | 47,565 | 5.99 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 12.64 million | 89,887 | 12.55 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 15.48 million | 102,100 | 15.38 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 24.85 million | 155,567 | 24.70 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 57.46 million | 484,866 | 56.98 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 72.92 million | 965,878 | 71.95 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Sierra Leone?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 78.55 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 77.38 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th 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