Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Malaysia
31.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
29.5%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
97th
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 31.0% against 29.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 58.7% | 14.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 36.3% | 10.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 29.2% | 19.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 31.0% against 29.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.