Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity was 0.71 LPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.71 LPIA for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in 2019.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.75 LPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3986 LPIA, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 63rd out of 68 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.49 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.3986 LPIA | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5976 LPIA | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 0.75 LPIA | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.63 LPIA | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.71 LPIA | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4443 LPIA | 0.3986 LPIA | 0.49 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6719 LPIA | 0.5976 LPIA | 0.75 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 60 Benin 0.76 LPIA compare
- 61 Afghanistan 0.7398 LPIA compare
- 62 Senegal 0.73 LPIA compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 0.67 LPIA compare
- 64 Mozambique 0.67 LPIA compare
- 66 Mali 0.55 LPIA compare
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 location parity in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone was 0.71 LPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 LPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3986 LPIA in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release