Sierra Leone vs Small states: Primary education, pupils
Sierra Leone
50.9%
in 2018
Small states
48.8%
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Small states rank
6th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Sierra Leone
- Small states
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 50.9% against 48.8% in Small states, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Small states ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Small states ranks 6th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.8% | 49.1% | 9.3% | Small states |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 49.0% | 7.9% | Small states |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 49.0% | 7.9% | Small states |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 48.4% | 3.4% | Small states |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.8% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Sierra Leone or Small states?
- Sierra Leone, at 50.9% against 48.8% in Small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Sierra Leone and Small states?
- 2.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Small states?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Sierra Leone and Small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Small states ranks 6th 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.