Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Cross country literacy rates
Senegal
50.36
in 2023
Sierra Leone
43.58
in 2019
Senegal rank
119th
Sierra Leone rank
121st
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.36 against 43.58 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.78.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Senegal ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 7.5 | 4.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 47.23 | 46.66 | 0.5764 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 50.36 against 43.58 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 6.78, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Senegal ranks 119th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.