Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Rwanda
485,502
in 2020
Sierra Leone
531,270
in 2025
Rwanda rank
56th
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 531,270 against 485,502 in Rwanda, a difference of 45,768.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 56th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 453,907 | 372,233 | 81,673 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 485,502 | 477,648 | 7,854 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 531,270 against 485,502 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 45,768, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 56th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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