Sierra Leone vs WB: Other Small States: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Sierra Leone
33.7%
in 2019
WB: Other Small States
87.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
WB: Other Small States rank
82nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Other Small States
How they compare
WB: Other Small States currently reports 87.2% against 33.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 53.5%.
That makes WB: Other Small States's figure about 2.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Other Small States has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and WB: Other Small States ranks 82nd of 87 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 | 30.2% | 80.0% | 49.9% | WB: Other Small States |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 86.0% | 49.3% | WB: Other Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Sierra Leone or WB: Other Small States?
- WB: Other Small States, at 87.2% against 33.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States?
- 53.5%, with WB: Other Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Other Small States rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and WB: Other Small States ranks 82nd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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