Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal

Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 60.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
60.9%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 2009
All-time low
56.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017

02040602002200920172002: 57.5 %2006: 59.9 %2009: 67.4 %2011: 65.6 %2013: 56.4 %2017: 60.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 60.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 67.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2013.

That places Senegal 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 57.5%
2006 59.9% +4.2%
2009 67.4% +12.4%
2011 65.6% -2.7%
2013 56.4% -14.0%
2017 60.9% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.6% 57.5% 67.4% 3
2010s 61.0% 56.4% 65.6% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 37 Morocco 78.8% compare
  2. 38 Pakistan 75.7% compare
  3. 39 Burkina Faso 64.2% compare
  4. 41 Mali 60.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Senegal was 60.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/