Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.07 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 413,190.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236,863 | 200,465 | 36,398 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 353,111 | 377,591 | 24,480 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 418,772 | 379,289 | 39,482 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 540,332 | 498,612 | 41,720 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.39 million | 154,673 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.95 million | 484,760 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.07 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 413,190, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd 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.