Cambodia vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cambodia
2.27 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.07 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
66th
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.27 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 197,840.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,811 | 170,696 | 263,115 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 381,124 | 1.02 million | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 379,289 | 923,976 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 498,612 | 1.84 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.39 million | 684,304 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 1.97 million | 213,878 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Sierra Leone?
- Cambodia, at 2.27 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Sierra Leone?
- 197,840, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, 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
February 2026 Data Release