Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Gambia
61.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
57.1%
in 2021
Gambia rank
145th
Sierra Leone rank
147th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 61.3% against 57.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 192 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 7.3% | 3.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 21.4% | 12.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 45.8% | 6.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 57.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 61.3% against 57.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 4.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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