Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female was 87.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone stood at 87.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 89.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.0% | — |
| 2008 | 77.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.3% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 84.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | -2.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 87.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 77.8% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 83.3% | 89.2% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Sierra Leone was 87.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, richest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release