Sierra Leone vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in primary education, female
Sierra Leone
1.05 million
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
59.50 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
68th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
68th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 59.50 million against 1.05 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 58.45 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 56.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th of 216 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 | 76,452 | 10.16 million | 10.08 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 150,707 | 15.83 million | 15.68 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 155,829 | 18.34 million | 18.18 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 222,332 | 26.32 million | 26.10 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 699,623 | 50.17 million | 49.47 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 58.63 million | 57.62 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, female, Sierra Leone or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 59.50 million against 1.05 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Sierra Leone and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 58.45 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?
- 33 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, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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