Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Rwanda
914,731
in 2025
Sierra Leone
771,270
in 2025
Rwanda rank
75th
Sierra Leone rank
78th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 914,731 against 771,270 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 143,461.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 220 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 318,522 | 107,238 | 211,284 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 359,691 | 139,365 | 220,326 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 497,127 | 196,151 | 300,976 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 646,443 | 339,342 | 307,102 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 719,022 | 567,257 | 151,765 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 888,423 | 733,040 | 155,383 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 914,731 against 771,270 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 143,461, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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