Sierra Leone vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Sierra Leone
9,041
in 2002
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
3.80 million
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
164th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
166th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 3.80 million against 9,041 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.79 million.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 420.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 164th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 166th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,469 | 88,245 | 86,776 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1980s | 3,770 | 350,042 | 346,272 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1990s | 4,901 | 492,083 | 487,182 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 8,233 | 1.35 million | 1.34 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Sierra Leone or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 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 Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 3.79 million, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 166th 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