Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal

Senegal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 67.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
67.6%
World rank
17th
of 83 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2011
All-time low
57.1%
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal, 1988–2017

02040601988200220171988: 57.12002: 632006: 63.22009: 65.12011: 68.62013: 63.52017: 67.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal stood at 67.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal peaked at 68.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1988.

That places Senegal 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.1% 57.1% 57.1% 1
2000s 63.8% 63.0% 65.1% 3
2010s 66.6% 63.5% 68.6% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 14 Togo 69.1% compare
  2. 15 Algeria 68.8% compare
  3. 16 Guatemala 68.4% compare
  4. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare
  5. 19 Laos 67.2% compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 67.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Senegal was 67.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1988.
How does Senegal rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Senegal ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.