Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Senegal
53.3%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
51.8%
in 2019
Senegal rank
65th
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 53.3% against 51.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Senegal ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 74 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 71.3% | 55.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 47.7% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 53.3% against 51.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Senegal ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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