Sierra Leone vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Sierra Leone
222,258
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
17.69 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
81st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 17.69 million against 222,258 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 17.47 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 79.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 81st of 222 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,140 | 7.50 million | 7.41 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 104,356 | 9.83 million | 9.73 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1990s | 124,319 | 12.62 million | 12.49 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 155,626 | 13.33 million | 13.17 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 196,310 | 15.73 million | 15.54 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 214,058 | 17.62 million | 17.40 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 17.69 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 17.47 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 81st 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