Sierra Leone Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Sierra Leone's literacy rate stood at 43.58% in 2019, a decline of +5.24pp from 2018. Sierra Leone ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43.58% | −5.24pp | #51 |
| 2018 | 48.82% | +3.99pp | #43 |
| 2017 | 44.83% | −4.57pp | #41 |
| 2015 | 49.40% | +5.06pp | #43 |
| 2014 | 44.34% | +9.51pp | #41 |
| 2004 | 34.83% | – | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's literacy rate was 43.58% in 2019. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's literacy rate peaked at 49.40% in 2015.
The lowest literacy rate in Sierra Leone was 34.83% in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 51st globally in literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Sierra Leone in 2019 was 43.58%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_literacy-rate,
title = {Sierra Leone Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}