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
0204060197119942018

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

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.