Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils
Gambia
51.8%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
50.9%
in 2018
Gambia rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 51.8% against 50.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gambia ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 39.8% | 7.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 41.1% | 4.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 45.0% | 1.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.1% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 51.8% against 50.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Gambia ranks 2nd 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.