Jordan vs Sierra Leone: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Jordan
206,006
in 2025
Sierra Leone
222,258
in 2025
Jordan rank
85th
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Jordan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 222,258 against 206,006 in Jordan, a difference of 16,252.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Jordan ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,716 | 82,140 | 18,424 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 88,906 | 104,356 | 15,451 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 126,147 | 124,319 | 1,828 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 139,074 | 155,626 | 16,551 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 172,446 | 196,310 | 23,864 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 191,799 | 215,425 | 23,626 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Jordan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 222,258 against 206,006 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Jordan and Sierra Leone?
- 16,252, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Sierra Leone rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Jordan ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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