Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Rwanda
7.76 years
in 2040
Sierra Leone
7.7 years
in 2040
Rwanda rank
132nd
Sierra Leone rank
134th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.76 years against 7.7 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 132nd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 146 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 years | 4.23 years | 0.39 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.58 years | 5.34 years | 0.235 years | Rwanda |
| 2030s | 6.83 years | 6.7 years | 0.135 years | Rwanda |
| 2040s | 7.76 years | 7.7 years | 0.06 years | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 7.76 years against 7.7 years in Sierra Leone as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.06 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd and Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.