Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Rwanda
28.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
59th
Sierra Leone rank
60th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 28.3% against 28.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 60.7% | 23.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 31.1% | 4.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 28.3% against 28.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 59th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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