Barbados vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Barbados
9,227
in 2025
Sierra Leone
9,041
in 2002
Barbados rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
164th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 9,227 against 9,041 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 186.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Barbados ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,121 | 1,317 | 195.75 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 4,659 | 2,860 | 1,799 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 5,446 | 4,901 | 545.5 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 8,026 | 7,828 | 198 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Barbados or Sierra Leone?
- Barbados, at 9,227 against 9,041 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Barbados and Sierra Leone?
- 186, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2001.
- How do Barbados and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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