Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Liberia
44.0%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
46.2%
in 2021
Liberia rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 46.2% against 44.0% in Liberia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 11.1% | 18.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 52.4% | 8.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 46.2% | 2.4% | 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, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 46.2% against 44.0% in Liberia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd 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, male (%). 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