Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 88.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone stood at 88.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 92.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.2% | — |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | -2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 88.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 88.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.1%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 75.2% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 82.6% | 92.0% | 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, urban, male in Sierra Leone?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Sierra Leone was 88.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release