Mali vs Sierra Leone: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Mali
9.1%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
8.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
71st
Sierra Leone rank
74th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
1020304050200820162024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Mali ranks 71st and Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 17.7% 35.1% 17.4% Sierra Leone
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 0.0% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Mali, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mali and Sierra Leone?
0.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Mali ranks 71st and Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release