Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Papua New Guinea
81,834
in 2023
Sierra Leone
82,889
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 82,889 against 81,834 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,055.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,821 | 131,830 | 60,009 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 85,060 | 100,738 | 15,678 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 82,889 against 81,834 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 1,055, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, 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