Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Adult Literacy Rate
Senegal
50.36
in 2023
Sierra Leone
48.64
in 2022
Senegal rank
101st
Sierra Leone rank
103rd
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.36 against 48.64 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.72.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 110 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.49 | 43.81 | 2.68 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 57.67 | 48.64 | 9.03 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 50.36 against 48.64 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 1.72, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Senegal ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.