Congo vs Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils

Congo
51.5%
in 2012
Sierra Leone
50.9%
in 2018
Congo rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
5th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Congo
  • Sierra Leone
0204060197119942018

How they compare

Congo currently reports 51.5% against 50.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 203 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 45.8% 39.8% 6.0% Congo
1980s 48.3% 41.1% 7.2% Congo
1990s 47.8% 41.1% 6.7% Congo
2000s 48.0% 45.0% 3.0% Congo
2010s 49.9% 49.3% 0.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Congo or Sierra Leone?
Congo, at 51.5% against 50.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2012.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Congo ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.