Sierra Leone vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Sierra Leone
46.2%
in 2021
UNICEF: Africa
49.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
165th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Sierra Leone
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 49.3% against 46.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1974 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 28.8% | 18.1% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 37.2% | 12.3% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 47.4% | 4.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 49.4% | 3.1% | UNICEF: Africa |
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, Sierra Leone or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 49.3% against 46.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Africa?
- 3.1%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 165th 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