ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
3.80 million
in 2020
Sierra Leone
9,041
in 2002
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
166th
Sierra Leone rank
164th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 3.80 million against 9,041 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.79 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 420.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,245 | 1,469 | 86,776 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 350,042 | 3,770 | 346,272 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 492,083 | 4,901 | 487,182 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 8,233 | 1.34 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Sierra Leone?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 3.80 million against 9,041 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Sierra Leone?
- 3.79 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 221 groups.
- 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