Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
120.6%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
171.8%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
1st

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 171.8% against 120.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 51.2%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 74.8% 50.6% 24.2% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1980s 75.9% 55.9% 20.0% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 121.6% 153.1% 31.6% 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, total, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 171.8% against 120.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone?
51.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone?
10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 43 groups.
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, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.