MDG: Caribbean vs Sierra Leone: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Caribbean
87.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
43.6%
in 2019
MDG: Caribbean rank
82nd
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.7% against 43.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 2.0 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 34.8% | 52.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 46.2% | 41.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Caribbean or Sierra Leone?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.7% against 43.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 44.1%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and Sierra Leone rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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