China vs Sierra Leone: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
China
6.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
6.5%
in 2021
China rank
141st
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- China
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
China ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 77.1% | 77.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% | China |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.8% | 3.1% | China |
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, China or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 6.5% against 6.4% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between China and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do China and Sierra Leone rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- China ranks 141st 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.