Sierra Leone vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Sierra Leone
1.1%
in 2002
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.5%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
188th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
185th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.5% against 1.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 7.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 188th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 189 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Sierra Leone or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.5% against 1.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 7.4%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 188th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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