Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
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 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 26 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 | 200,997 | 192,224 | 8,773 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 268,898 | 372,662 | 103,764 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 328,436 | 379,289 | 50,854 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 822,060 | 498,612 | 323,448 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.29 million | 355,028 | 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, 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 between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 39,680, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 68th 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