Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
621,024
in 2025
Sierra Leone
618,066
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
89th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 621,024 against 618,066 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,958.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205,114 | 303,195 | 98,081 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 232,894 | 389,452 | 156,558 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 293,800 | 434,128 | 140,328 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 421,635 | 372,914 | 48,721 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 501,144 | 502,221 | 1,078 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 568,861 | 592,632 | 23,771 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Central African Republic, at 621,024 against 618,066 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 2,958, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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