Sierra Leone vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male
Sierra Leone
168.0%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
117.7%
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 168.0% against 117.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 50.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.9% | 95.6% | 34.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 152.5% | 118.4% | 34.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male, Sierra Leone or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 168.0% against 117.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.