Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Botswana
6.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
6.5%
in 2021
Botswana rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 76.0% | 70.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.