Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Botswana
6.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
6.5%
in 2021
Botswana rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 76.0% | 70.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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