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

Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 52.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
52.2%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2017
All-time low
33.1%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

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

02040602002200920172002: 33.1 %2006: 35.1 %2009: 36.6 %2011: 50.1 %2013: 36.8 %2017: 52.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Senegal is 52.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Senegal peaked at 52.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, 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, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 33.1%
2006 35.1% +6.1%
2009 36.6% +4.4%
2011 50.1% +36.7%
2013 36.8% -26.6%
2017 52.2% +42.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.9% 33.1% 36.6% 3
2010s 46.4% 36.8% 52.2% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 30 Bangladesh 65.5% compare
  2. 31 Morocco 65.4% compare
  3. 32 Pakistan 60.0% compare
  4. 34 Mali 32.3% compare
  5. 35 Burkina Faso 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Senegal?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Senegal was 52.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Senegal ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/