Sierra Leone vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
2.07 million
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
121.03 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
69th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
68th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 121.03 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 118.96 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 58.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 69th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th of 218 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,224 | 23.19 million | 22.99 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 372,662 | 34.65 million | 34.28 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 379,289 | 39.24 million | 38.86 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 498,612 | 56.19 million | 55.69 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 103.47 million | 102.08 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 119.62 million | 117.64 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 121.03 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 118.96 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th 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