Sierra Leone vs Tunisia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
868,445
in 2025
Tunisia
807,992
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
86th
Tunisia rank
88th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 868,445 against 807,992 in Tunisia, a difference of 60,453.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th and Tunisia ranks 88th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,243 | 519,505 | 281,261 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 309,622 | 737,555 | 427,933 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 375,401 | 883,360 | 507,959 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 495,853 | 1.05 million | 550,723 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 658,224 | 954,628 | 296,404 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 823,141 | 810,116 | 13,025 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Tunisia?
- Sierra Leone, at 868,445 against 807,992 in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 60,453, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tunisia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th and Tunisia ranks 88th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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