Sierra Leone vs Tunisia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
209,385
in 2025
Tunisia
221,540
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
84th
Tunisia rank
82nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 221,540 against 209,385 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 12,155.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,042 | 151,208 | 84,166 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 85,437 | 177,588 | 92,151 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 103,417 | 214,035 | 110,618 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 132,274 | 195,691 | 63,418 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 175,999 | 168,137 | 7,862 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 204,564 | 203,234 | 1,330 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 221,540 against 209,385 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 12,155, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tunisia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release