Sierra Leone - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2013, Sierra Leone Adult Literacy Rate jumped by 5.9points year on year. At 43.21 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was number 127 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was number 126 with 45.58 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Afghanistan at 43.02 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 43.21 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
How does Sierra Leone rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 126 |
#126
Guinea-Bissau
|
45.58 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 127 |
#127
Sierra Leone
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43.21 % | 2018 | NA | +5.9 % | View data | |
| 128 |
#128
Afghanistan
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43.02 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |