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

Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 68.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
68.2%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2009
All-time low
62.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2002–2017

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

0204060802002200920172002: 68.2 %2006: 69.5 %2009: 77.4 %2011: 77.1 %2013: 62.6 %2017: 68.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal stood at 68.2%.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 77.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2013.

Senegal ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 68.2%
2006 69.5% +1.9%
2009 77.4% +11.3%
2011 77.1% -0.4%
2013 62.6% -18.8%
2017 68.2% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 68.2% 77.4% 3
2010s 69.3% 62.6% 77.1% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal was 68.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Senegal ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in urban 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/