Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Sierra Leone
34.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
34.3%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 34.9% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.2% | 44.1% | 19.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 33.3% | 8.8% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sierra Leone, at 34.9% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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