Sierra Leone vs Tunisia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Sierra Leone
222,258
in 2025
Tunisia
199,979
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Tunisia rank
86th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 222,258 against 199,979 in Tunisia, a difference of 22,279.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and Tunisia ranks 86th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,140 | 169,487 | 87,347 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 104,356 | 198,975 | 94,618 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 124,319 | 211,404 | 87,085 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 155,626 | 174,240 | 18,614 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 196,310 | 185,514 | 10,795 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 215,425 | 212,705 | 2,720 | 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, Sierra Leone or Tunisia?
- Sierra Leone, at 222,258 against 199,979 in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 22,279, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tunisia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and Tunisia ranks 86th 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