Sierra Leone vs Zambia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education

Sierra Leone
42.8
in 2020
Zambia
45.7
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
Zambia rank
130th

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zambia
1020304050200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 45.7 against 42.8 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.9.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 130th of 164 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4 35.3 17.9 Zambia
2010s 38.6 46 7.4 Zambia
2020s 42.8 45.7 2.9 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
Zambia, at 45.7 against 42.8 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
2.9, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 130th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed