Sierra Leone vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
78.12 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
68th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
70th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 78.12 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 76.96 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 67.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 219 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,565 | 6.03 million | 5.98 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 89,887 | 12.60 million | 12.51 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 102,100 | 15.44 million | 15.33 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 155,567 | 24.76 million | 24.60 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 484,866 | 57.21 million | 56.73 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 965,878 | 72.58 million | 71.61 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 78.12 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 76.96 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th 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