Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Lesotho
8,532
in 2018
Sierra Leone
6,439
in 2002
Lesotho rank
148th
Sierra Leone rank
151st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8,532 against 6,439 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,093.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 195 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.5 | 1,184 | 905 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 758.5 | 1,548 | 789 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,875 | 5,500 | 3,626 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 8,532 against 6,439 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 2,093, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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