Sierra Leone

Youth Literacy Rate

66.65
ages 15-24
Dec 04Dec 13Dec 180.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Sierra Leone
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

139
Ethiopia72.75
140
Mozambique70.91
141
Senegal69.48
143
Gambia67.16
144
Sierra Leone66.65
145
Mauritania63.95
146
Benin60.95
148
Burkina Faso58.87
149
Afghanistan55.93

Africa Ranking

35
Malawi72.94
36
Ethiopia72.75
37
Mozambique70.91
38
Senegal69.48
39
Gambia67.16
41
Mauritania63.95
42
Benin60.95
45
Liberia55.4

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Definition of Youth Literacy Rate

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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