SDG: Western Asia vs Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
73.0%
in 2019
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st
Sierra Leone rank
84th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 204 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 53.2% | 39.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 72.3% | 22.4% | SDG: 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, SDG: Western Asia or Sierra Leone?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 73.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 22.0%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Sierra Leone rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st 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