Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: School age population, upper secondary education, female
Rwanda
457,725
in 2025
Sierra Leone
383,254
in 2025
Rwanda rank
75th
Sierra Leone rank
78th
School age population, upper secondary education, female over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 457,725 against 383,254 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 74,471.
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 | 159,346 | 54,283 | 105,063 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 180,004 | 70,256 | 109,747 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 252,466 | 98,311 | 154,154 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 331,157 | 169,184 | 161,973 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 373,184 | 282,201 | 90,983 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 454,085 | 363,922 | 90,163 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, female, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 457,725 against 383,254 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, female between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 74,471, 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, female?
- 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, female (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