Sierra Leone vs UNICEF: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Sierra Leone
54.6%
in 2019
UNICEF: World
90.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
UNICEF: World rank
79th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Sierra Leone
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 90.9% against 54.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 36.3%.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and UNICEF: World ranks 79th of 88 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 87.6% | 40.9% | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 90.1% | 33.4% | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Sierra Leone or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 90.9% against 54.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Sierra Leone and UNICEF: World?
- 36.3%, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UNICEF: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and UNICEF: World ranks 79th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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