SDG: Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa
316,164
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1,198
in 2002
SDG: Northern Africa rank
142nd
Sierra Leone rank
141st

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 316,164 against 1,198 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 314,966.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 263.9 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 37,396 276.75 37,119 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 65,015 456 64,559 SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 66,514 667 65,847 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 142,018 1,071 140,947 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 316,164 against 1,198 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
314,966, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2002.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release