Sierra Leone vs World: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Sierra Leone
- World
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 98.1% against 89.4% in World, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was World ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and World ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.6% | 79.0% | 34.5% | World |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 89.1% | 6.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sierra Leone or World?
- Sierra Leone, at 98.1% against 89.4% in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sierra Leone and World?
- 8.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and World ranks 23rd 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
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.