Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: School enrollment, primary

Rwanda
149.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
162.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
2nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
50100150197119972024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 162.1% against 149.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 55.1% 36.9% 18.2% Rwanda
1980s 69.6% 56.7% 12.9% Rwanda
1990s 71.8% 48.2% 23.6% Rwanda
2000s 120.1% 69.4% 50.7% Rwanda
2010s 140.4% 122.9% 17.6% Rwanda
2020s 150.3% 160.6% 10.3% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 162.1% against 149.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
12.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Rwanda ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.