Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Guinea
2.11 million
in 2020
Sierra Leone
2.07 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
68th
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.11 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 39,680.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,675 | 200,465 | 6,210 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 269,022 | 377,591 | 108,568 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 328,436 | 379,289 | 50,854 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 822,060 | 498,612 | 323,448 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.39 million | 379,096 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 1.76 million | 347,890 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 2.11 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 39,680, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Guinea ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.