MDG: Western Asia vs Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
73.0%
in 2019
MDG: Western Asia rank
87th
Sierra Leone rank
84th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 204 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 53.2% | 38.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 72.3% | 22.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Sierra Leone?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 21.7%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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