Sierra Leone vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Sierra Leone
111,791
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
8.53 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
82nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 8.53 million against 111,791 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8.41 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 76.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,987 | 3.75 million | 3.70 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 54,275 | 4.97 million | 4.91 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1990s | 64,442 | 6.23 million | 6.17 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 80,053 | 6.52 million | 6.44 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 99,388 | 7.83 million | 7.73 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 107,680 | 8.61 million | 8.50 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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, Sierra Leone or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 8.53 million against 111,791 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Sierra Leone and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 8.41 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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, female (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