Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
252,390
in 2023
Sierra Leone
212,657
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
52nd
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 252,390 against 212,657 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 39,733.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 184 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221,738 | 409,102 | 187,364 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 253,066 | 267,916 | 14,850 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Papua New Guinea, at 252,390 against 212,657 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 39,733, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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