Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 60.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 60.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 60.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.9% | — |
| 2008 | 32.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 60.2% | +8.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 60.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 60.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.6% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 52.1% | 60.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 58 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70.2% compare
- 59 Pakistan 65.4% compare
- 60 Benin 62.0% compare
- 62 Mozambique 58.5% compare
- 63 Afghanistan 57.2% compare
- 64 Senegal 56.9% 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, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 60.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release