Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: School completion

Democratic Republic of Congo
68.44
in 2025
Sierra Leone
68.81
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Sierra Leone rank
142nd

School completion over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
204060198120032025

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 68.81 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 39.7 19.75 19.96 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 36.58 18.4 18.18 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 40.34 35.59 4.75 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 56.48 58.75 2.28 Sierra Leone
2020s 65.87 66.86 0.9883 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school completion, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 68.81 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in school completion between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.37, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for school completion?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School completion
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed