Chile vs Sierra Leone: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Chile
235,962
in 2025
Sierra Leone
225,437
in 2025
Chile rank
81st
Sierra Leone rank
82nd

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Chile
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 235,962 against 225,437 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 10,525.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 222 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 258,124 160,799 97,326 Chile
2010s 246,725 200,100 46,626 Chile
2020s 242,558 218,298 24,259 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Chile or Sierra Leone?
Chile, at 235,962 against 225,437 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Chile and Sierra Leone?
10,525, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sierra Leone?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Chile and Sierra Leone rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Chile ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release