Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal

Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 21.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
21.1%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2017
All-time low
9.5%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal, 2002–2017

051015202002200920172002: 9.5 %2006: 12.9 %2009: 11.1 %2011: 19.3 %2013: 13.2 %2017: 21.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal is 21.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal peaked at 21.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2002.

That places Senegal 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 9.5%
2006 12.9% +36.5%
2009 11.1% -14.1%
2011 19.3% +73.8%
2013 13.2% -31.5%
2017 21.1% +60.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 9.5% 12.9% 3
2010s 17.9% 13.2% 21.1% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 30 Uganda 45.1% compare
  2. 31 Morocco 31.0% compare
  3. 32 Pakistan 22.9% compare
  4. 34 Burkina Faso 9.7% compare
  5. 35 Mali 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Senegal was 21.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Senegal ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/