Sierra Leone vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Sierra Leone
1.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
134th
United Kingdom rank
136th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 162 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 1.4% | 36.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 1.1% | 9.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Sierra Leone or United Kingdom?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Sierra Leone and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, 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