Sierra Leone vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary

Sierra Leone
98.1%
in 2016
South Asia
87.8%
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
26th
South Asia rank
25th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Asia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 25th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 44.6% 66.9% 22.3% South Asia
2010s 96.0% 87.3% 8.8% 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 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
10.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.