Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.5%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
9.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9.2% against 8.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 206 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 32.9% | 13.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 32.7% | 17.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 16.9% | 5.7% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9.2% against 8.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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