Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.62 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone stood at 0.62 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.6965 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.52 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.52 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.69 GPIA | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 0.66 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6965 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.62 GPIA | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.52 GPIA | 0.52 GPIA | 0.52 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6666 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 0.6965 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone was 0.62 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6965 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release