Saudi Arabia vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Saudi Arabia
35.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
37.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 37.2% against 35.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.7% | 64.1% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 43.4% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Saudi Arabia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 37.2% against 35.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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