IDA only vs Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

IDA only
118.7%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
171.8%
in 2018
IDA only rank
4th
Sierra Leone rank
1st

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

  • IDA only
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 171.8% against 118.7% in IDA only, a difference of 53.1%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 89.0% 50.6% 38.4% IDA only
1980s 92.2% 55.9% 36.2% IDA only
2010s 121.1% 153.1% 32.1% 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, IDA only or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 171.8% against 118.7% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between IDA only and Sierra Leone?
53.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sierra Leone?
10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
IDA only ranks 4th 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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About this data

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.