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Sierra Leone - Youth Literacy Rate 2013

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
69.79% +11.37pp from 2012 Global rank: 38th

Sierra Leone's youth literacy rate was 69.79% in 2013. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2013▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2013
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 100.00% 0.1%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.95% 0.0%
3rd Singapore 99.90% 0.0%
4th Palau 99.84% 5.9%
5th Spain 99.67% 0.0%
6th Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.66% -0.1%
7th West Bank and Gaza 99.35% 0.1%
8th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.30% 0.3%
9th Türkiye 99.23% 0.2%
10th Saudi Arabia 99.22% 3.5%
11th Kuwait 99.15% 0.4%
12th Chile 99.05% -0.4%
13th Qatar 98.96% -0.1%
14th Uruguay 98.93% 0.0%
15th Paraguay 98.90% 0.7%
16th Peru 98.90% 0.2%
17th Brazil 98.74% 0.1%
18th Ecuador 98.60% -0.2%
19th Mexico 98.56% -0.3%
20th Thailand 98.31% 1.8%
21st Colombia 98.30% 0.1%
22nd Philippines 98.11% 0.3%
23rd Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.78% -0.2%
24th Dominican Republic 97.47% 0.5%
25th El Salvador 97.22% 0.1%
26th Honduras 95.07% 0.1%
27th Namibia 94.16% -0.3%
28th Egypt, Arab Republic of 92.02% 3.1%
29th Guatemala 91.85% -1.9%
30th Cambodia 90.75% 14.2%
31st Congo, Democratic Republic of 85.98% 2.8%
32nd Bangladesh 85.53% 9.9%
33rd Nigeria 79.16% 18.5%
34th Liberia 75.06% -5.4%
35th Gambia, The 72.62% 38.2%
36th Pakistan 71.64% -1.3%
37th Mauritania 71.03% 15.8%
38th Sierra Leone 69.79% 19.5%
39th Benin 62.16% 8.3%
40th Senegal 56.94% -13.4%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Sierra Leone's youth literacy rate in 2013?▾

Sierra Leone's youth literacy rate in 2013 was 69.79%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did Sierra Leone's youth literacy rate change in 2013?▾

Sierra Leone's youth literacy rate increased by 19.5% in 2013 compared to 2012.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2013?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2013 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Sierra Leone in 2013?▾

The youth literacy rate of Sierra Leone in 2013 was 69.79%. This ranked 38th globally.

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