Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal

Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 60.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
60.3%
World rank
77th
of 83 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2011
All-time low
32.6%
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal, 1988–2017

02040601988200220171988: 32.6 %2002: 49.4 %2006: 51.7 %2009: 56.3 %2011: 64.4 %2013: 50.4 %2017: 60.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal is 60.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal peaked at 64.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1988.

Senegal ranks 77th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.6% 32.6% 32.6% 1
2000s 52.5% 49.4% 56.3% 3
2010s 58.4% 50.4% 64.4% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 74 Malawi 68.8% compare
  2. 75 Pakistan 68.4% compare
  3. 76 Nigeria 67.8% compare
  4. 78 Central African Republic 50.4% compare
  5. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 49.7% compare
  6. 80 Benin 47.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Senegal was 60.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1988.
How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Senegal ranks 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.