Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Sierra Leone
3 years
in 2025
Sweden
3 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Sweden rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sweden
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 4.6 years | 3 years | 1.6 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Sierra Leone or Sweden?
- Sierra Leone, at 3 years against 3 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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