Sierra Leone vs WB: Other Small States: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Sierra Leone
5.8%
in 2019
WB: Other Small States
72.2%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
85th
WB: Other Small States rank
85th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Other Small States
How they compare
WB: Other Small States currently reports 72.2% against 5.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 66.4%.
That makes WB: Other Small States's figure about 12.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Other Small States has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Other Small States ranks 85th of 85 countries.
WB: Other Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Other Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 62.6% | 48.8% | WB: Other Small States |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 69.5% | 56.9% | WB: Other Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Sierra Leone or WB: Other Small States?
- WB: Other Small States, at 72.2% against 5.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States?
- 66.4%, with WB: Other Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Other Small States ranks 85th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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