Niger vs Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Niger
41.2%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2001
Niger rank
191st
Sierra Leone rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 43.0% against 41.2% in Niger, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 191st and Sierra Leone ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 20.5% | 14.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 30.1% | 18.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 28.7% | 15.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 43.0% against 41.2% in Niger as of 2001.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 191st and Sierra Leone ranks 189th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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