Sierra Leone vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Sierra Leone
67.9%
in 2019
UIS: South and West Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Sierra Leone
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 92.2% against 67.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 72.3% | 33.7% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 84.5% | 21.1% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Sierra Leone or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 92.2% against 67.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Sierra Leone and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 24.3%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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