Eswatini vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Eswatini
8,057
in 2013
Sierra Leone
9,041
in 2002
Eswatini rank
166th
Sierra Leone rank
164th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Eswatini
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 9,041 against 8,057 in Eswatini, a difference of 984.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Eswatini ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 200 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 680.43 1,451 770.57 Sierra Leone
1980s 2,607 3,483 875.8 Sierra Leone
1990s 3,211 4,901 1,690 Sierra Leone
2000s 4,966 7,892 2,927 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Eswatini or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 9,041 against 8,057 in Eswatini as of 2002.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Eswatini and Sierra Leone?
984, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sierra Leone?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Eswatini and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Eswatini ranks 166th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release