Sierra Leone vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Sierra Leone
222,258
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
17.71 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
80th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Sierra Leone
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 17.71 million against 222,258 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 17.49 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 79.7 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 80th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,140 | 4.57 million | 4.49 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 104,356 | 6.31 million | 6.21 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 124,319 | 8.29 million | 8.17 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 155,626 | 10.91 million | 10.76 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 196,310 | 14.66 million | 14.47 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 214,058 | 17.36 million | 17.15 million | UNICEF: West and Central 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: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 17.71 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: West and Central Africa?
- 17.49 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 80th 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