Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 35.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal stood at 35.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 35.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.8% | — |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.8% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 24.1% | 35.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal was 35.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/