Djibouti vs Sierra Leone: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Djibouti
3.95 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
3.54 years
in 2023
Djibouti rank
180th
Sierra Leone rank
182nd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Djibouti
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 3.95 years against 3.54 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.41 years.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Djibouti ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 192 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 years | 2.53 years | 1.24 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1.93 years | 3.09 years | 1.16 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.22 years | 3.43 years | 0.2076 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.94 years | 3.53 years | 0.4056 years | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Djibouti or Sierra Leone?
- Djibouti, at 3.95 years against 3.54 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Djibouti and Sierra Leone?
- 0.41 years, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sierra Leone?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Sierra Leone rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Djibouti ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 192 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.