Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal

Senegal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 58.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
58.7%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2011
All-time low
40.8%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal, 2002–2017

02040602002200920172002: 40.8 %2006: 46.2 %2009: 45.3 %2011: 60.8 %2013: 52.6 %2017: 58.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 58.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 60.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2002.

Senegal ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 40.8%
2006 46.2% +13.5%
2009 45.3% -2.1%
2011 60.8% +34.3%
2013 52.6% -13.4%
2017 58.7% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1% 40.8% 46.2% 3
2010s 57.4% 52.6% 60.8% 3

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  6. 38 Burkina Faso 42.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Senegal was 58.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Senegal ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in urban areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/