Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Primary education, pupils
Guinea
2.11 million
in 2020
Sierra Leone
2.07 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
68th
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.11 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 39,680.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,997 | 192,224 | 8,773 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 268,898 | 372,662 | 103,764 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 328,436 | 379,289 | 50,854 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 822,060 | 498,612 | 323,448 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.29 million | 355,028 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 1.76 million | 347,890 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 2.11 million against 2.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 39,680, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Guinea ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.