Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 51.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 51.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 224.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 71.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.9% | — |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +224.9% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -77.7% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +94.7% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 15.9% | 71.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 31.0% | 53.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 65 Senegal 53.3% compare
- 66 Burkina Faso 52.5% compare
- 67 Mauritania 52.0% compare
- 69 Mozambique 50.9% compare
- 70 Gambia 40.9% compare
- 71 Niger 35.0% 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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Sierra Leone was 51.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release