Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Gambia
70.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
68.0%
in 2021
Gambia rank
139th
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 70.3% against 68.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 17.9% | 8.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 41.2% | 11.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 68.0% | 4.6% | Sierra Leone |
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 70.3% against 68.0% 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?
- 2.3%, 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 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd 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, female (%). 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