Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Mauritania
522,391
in 2024
Sierra Leone
515,865
in 2020
Mauritania rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
46th

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Mauritania
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 522,391 against 515,865 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6,526.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Mauritania ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 515,501 621,735 106,234 Sierra Leone
2020s 574,574 515,865 58,709 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
Mauritania, at 522,391 against 515,865 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
6,526, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Mauritania ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release