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Adult literacy rate in Sierra Leone

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In Sierra Leone, the adult literacy rate currently stands at 48.6%, reflecting an increase of 16.2% (50.0%) since 2013.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Sierra Leone Adult literacy rate
Lesotho
82%
+5.4%
(2022)
Burundi
75.5%
+7.2%
(2022)
Togo
66.5%
+2.8%
(2019)
Gambia
58.7%
+7.9%
(2022)
Liberia
48.3%
+5.4%
(2017)
Central African Republic
37.5%
+0.1%
(2020)
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Female doctoral attainment
0%
0%
(2018)
Female tertiary school enrollment
1.1%
-0.1%
(2002)
Secondary teachers
70.3%
+6.1%
(2015)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
40.4%
+15.8%
(2019)
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Sierra Leone Adult literacy rate between 2004 and 2022
Period Adult literacy rate Change
2022 48.6% +16.2%
2013 32.4% -2.4%
2004 34.8%
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