Central Africa (African Union) vs Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education

Central Africa (African Union)
17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Sierra Leone
39.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Central Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 39.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 22.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.3 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 27 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 49.78 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 73.57 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 23.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Sierra Leone
2010s 40.89 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 64.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Sierra Leone
2020s 29.61 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 53.76 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 24.15 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Sierra Leone
2030s 23.87 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 47.91 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 24.04 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Sierra Leone
2040s 17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 39.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 22.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education, Central Africa (African Union) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 39.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education between Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone?
22.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.