Bangladesh vs Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils
Bangladesh
50.7%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
50.9%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
7th
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Bangladesh
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 50.9% against 50.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5% | 39.8% | 5.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 40.3% | 41.1% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 40.9% | 3.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bangladesh or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 50.9% against 50.7% in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bangladesh and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.