Sierra Leone vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary

Sierra Leone
162.1%
in 2024
South Asia
119.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Asia
50100150197119972024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 162.1% against 119.0% in South Asia, a difference of 43.1%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.4% 97.8% 28.3% South Asia
2010s 122.9% 111.0% 11.8% Sierra Leone
2020s 157.0% 110.2% 46.8% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
Sierra Leone, at 162.1% against 119.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
43.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Sierra Leone ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.