ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) vs Sierra Leone: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
142.59 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
1.90 million
in 2025
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank
82nd
Sierra Leone rank
81st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) currently reports 142.59 million against 1.90 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 140.68 million.
That makes ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)'s figure about 74.9 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 221 groups.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.42 million | 1.33 million | 78.09 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2010s | 111.19 million | 1.62 million | 109.58 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2020s | 137.74 million | 1.84 million | 135.89 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) or Sierra Leone?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), at 142.59 million against 1.90 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Sierra Leone?
- 140.68 million, with ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Sierra Leone rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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