Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Rwanda
149.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
162.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
2nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 162.1% against 149.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.1% | 36.9% | 18.2% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 69.6% | 56.7% | 12.9% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 71.8% | 48.2% | 23.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 120.1% | 69.4% | 50.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 140.4% | 122.9% | 17.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 150.3% | 160.6% | 10.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 162.1% against 149.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 12.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release