Sierra Leone vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Sierra Leone
222,258
in 2025
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
16.89 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
84th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Sierra Leone
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 16.89 million against 222,258 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 16.66 million.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 76.0 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 84th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,140 | 5.73 million | 5.65 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 104,356 | 7.30 million | 7.19 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 124,319 | 9.27 million | 9.15 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 155,626 | 11.63 million | 11.47 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 196,310 | 14.72 million | 14.52 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 214,058 | 16.49 million | 16.28 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 16.89 million against 222,258 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 16.66 million, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 84th 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