Sierra Leone vs WB: Small States: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Sierra Leone
5.8%
in 2019
WB: Small States
73.3%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
85th
WB: Small States rank
83rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 73.3% against 5.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 67.5%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 12.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Small States ranks 83rd of 85 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 65.1% | 51.3% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 71.1% | 58.4% | WB: 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: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 73.3% against 5.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Sierra Leone and WB: Small States?
- 67.5%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Small States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Small States rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Small States ranks 83rd 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