Canada vs Sierra Leone: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Canada
6.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
6.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Canada
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Canada ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 76.0% | 74.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Canada |
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, Canada or Sierra Leone?
- Canada, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Canada and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Sierra Leone rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Canada ranks 136th 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.