Sierra Leone vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Sierra Leone
9,041
in 2002
WB: Africa Western and Central
4.61 million
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
164th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
163rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.61 million against 9,041 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.60 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 510.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 164th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,469 | 100,332 | 98,863 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3,770 | 391,638 | 387,868 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4,901 | 550,888 | 545,987 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 8,233 | 1.47 million | 1.46 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 4.61 million against 9,041 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 4.60 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd 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