Sierra Leone vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
2.07 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.17 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.17 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 104,400.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 218 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,224 | 1.17 million | 976,718 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 372,662 | 1.86 million | 1.48 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 379,289 | 2.41 million | 2.03 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 498,612 | 2.80 million | 2.31 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 2.20 million | 953,647 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 2.21 million | 239,578 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.17 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 104,400, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th 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