Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
521,887
in 2023
Sweden
568,509
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
60th
Sweden rank
59th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 568,509 against 521,887 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 46,622.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 59th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,243 | 567,209 | 495,966 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 174,463 | 491,621 | 317,158 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 417,632 | 567,738 | 150,106 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 568,509 against 521,887 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 46,622, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 59th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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