Belgium vs Sierra Leone: Secondary education, pupils

Belgium
1.18 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.16 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
67th
Sierra Leone rank
69th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Belgium
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.18 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 20,380.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 207 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 788,758 47,565 741,194 Belgium
1980s 821,734 89,887 731,847 Belgium
1990s 775,463 102,100 673,363 Belgium
2000s 1.13 million 155,567 969,693 Belgium
2010s 1.20 million 484,866 710,539 Belgium
2020s 1.16 million 965,878 197,192 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Belgium or Sierra Leone?
Belgium, at 1.18 million against 1.16 million in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Belgium and Sierra Leone?
20,380, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sierra Leone rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Belgium ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.