Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 0.87 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone is 0.87 GPIA, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.8995 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5613 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.63 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.5613 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7195 GPIA | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 0.87 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.87 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8995 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.87 GPIA | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5956 GPIA | 0.5613 GPIA | 0.63 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8458 GPIA | 0.7195 GPIA | 0.8995 GPIA | 5 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Sierra Leone was 0.87 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8995 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5613 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release