MDG: Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
MDG: Northern Africa
95.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
78.2%
in 2019
MDG: Northern Africa rank
84th
Sierra Leone rank
87th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.4% against 78.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 204 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 66.6% | 23.9% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 78.2% | 15.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, MDG: Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.4% against 78.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 17.2%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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