Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Pakistan
73.1%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
73.0%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
83rd
Sierra Leone rank
84th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 73.1% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 58.4% | 12.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 73.4% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
- Pakistan, at 73.1% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 95 countries.
- 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