Sierra Leone vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
81.43 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
68th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
65th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 81.43 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 80.27 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 70.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 68th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th of 219 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 47,565 7.05 million 7.00 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 89,887 13.64 million 13.55 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 102,100 16.48 million 16.38 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 155,567 25.92 million 25.77 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 484,866 59.40 million 58.91 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 965,878 75.76 million 74.79 million WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 81.43 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
80.27 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Sierra Leone ranks 68th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release