Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: School completion
Rwanda
71.86
in 2025
Sierra Leone
68.81
in 2025
Rwanda rank
139th
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
School completion over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 71.86 against 68.81 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.14 | 19.75 | 6.39 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 26.82 | 18.4 | 8.42 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 26.29 | 35.59 | 9.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 43.76 | 58.75 | 14.99 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 64.96 | 66.86 | 1.89 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 71.86 against 68.81 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 3.05, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for school completion?
- Rwanda ranks 139th 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.