Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ethiopia
38.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
34.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.7% against 34.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.1% | 63.3% | 7.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 41.7% | 3.8% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 38.7% against 34.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 3.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 175 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, 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