Actual value and historical data chart for Sierra Leone Literacy Rate Adult Total Percent Of People Ages 15 And Above

Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 41.332 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.654 % for 2004. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 43.993 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.654 % in 2004 and a record low of 41.332 % in 2013. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sierra Leone – Table SL.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Sierra Leone Literacy Rate Youth Female Percent Of Females Ages 15 24

Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 32.426 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.827 % for 2004. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 33.626 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.827 % in 2004 and a record low of 32.426 % in 2013. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sierra Leone – Table SL.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Sierra Leone literacy rate by year from 2004 to 2022.

Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 50.857 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.358 % for 2004. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 44.107 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.857 % in 2013 and a record low of 37.358 % in 2004. Sierra Leone SL: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sierra Leone – Table SL.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Adult literacy rate of Sierra Leone jumped by 11.62% from 43.6 % in 2019 to 48.6 % in 2022. Since the 7.35% slump in 2013, adult literacy rate shot up by 50.00% in 2022. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Sierra Leone Adult Literacy Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2004-12-31 to 2022-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Time series data for the statistic Literacy_Rate_Adult_Total and country Sierra Leone. Indicator Definition:Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.The statistic "Literacy Rate Adult Total" stands at 43.58 percent as of 12/31/2019, the lowest value since 12/31/2005. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -5.24 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percentage points is -5.24.The 5 year change in percentage points is -0.7642.The Serie's long term average value is 44.30 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is 0.721 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2004, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is +8.75.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is -5.82.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone was reported at 4.5768 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sierra Leone - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Sierra Leone: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Sierra Leone de 2004 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Sierra Leone pendant cette période était de 71.71 pour cent avec un minimum de 60 pour cent en 2004 et un maximum de 78.74 pour cent en 2017.

Actual value and historical data chart for Sierra Leone Elderly Literacy Rate Population 65 Years Male Percent

SL：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比在12-01-2013达24.857%，相较于12-01-2004的24.159%有所增长。SL：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比数据按年更新，12-01-2004至12-01-2013期间平均值为24.508%，共2份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2013，达24.857%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2004，为24.159%。CEIC提供的SL：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的塞拉利昂 – 表 SL.世界银行：教育统计。