Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: School enrollment, preprimary

Nigeria
23.5%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
25.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 25.0% against 23.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 197 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 25.5% 3.9% 21.6% Nigeria
2010s 28.0% 11.4% 16.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 25.0% against 23.5% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
1.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Nigeria ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.