Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Senegal

Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 72.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
72.9%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2009
All-time low
65.8%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2002–2017

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

0204060802002200920172002: 68.8 %2006: 69.8 %2009: 78.2 %2011: 78 %2013: 65.8 %2017: 72.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Senegal stood at 72.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 78.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2013.

Senegal ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 68.8%
2006 69.8% +1.5%
2009 78.2% +12.0%
2011 78.0% -0.2%
2013 65.8% -15.7%
2017 72.9% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 68.8% 78.2% 3
2010s 72.2% 65.8% 78.0% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 35 Egypt 83.3% compare
  2. 36 Pakistan 82.0% compare
  3. 37 Burkina Faso 73.1% compare
  4. 39 Mali 71.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Senegal?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Senegal was 72.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Senegal ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/