Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gambia
8.98 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
9.06 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
180th
Sierra Leone rank
178th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9.06 years against 8.98 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 years | 5.04 years | 0.3742 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 7.21 years | 0.453 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 8.76 years | 0.6398 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.98 years | 9.05 years | 0.0743 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9.06 years against 8.98 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.08 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 180th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.