Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
1.9%
in 1999
Sierra Leone
2.0%
in 2002
Papua New Guinea rank
193rd
Sierra Leone rank
192nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2002.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1986.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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