Literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Literate and illiterate world population was 56.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone, 1950–2019
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone is 56.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone peaked at 92.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 50.6% | 56.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Guinea 60.4% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 58.4% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 57.6% compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 50.0% compare
- 10 Senegal 49.6% compare
- 11 Benin 48.6% compare
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Sierra Leone was 56.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.