Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal

Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 59.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
59.1%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2017
All-time low
34.3%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017

02040602002200920172002: 34.3 %2006: 35.4 %2009: 50.1 %2011: 54.8 %2013: 45 %2017: 59.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 59.1% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 59.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2002.

That places Senegal 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 34.3%
2006 35.4% +3.3%
2009 50.1% +41.6%
2011 54.8% +9.4%
2013 45.0% -17.9%
2017 59.1% +31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 34.3% 50.1% 3
2010s 53.0% 45.0% 59.1% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 33 Uganda 81.3% compare
  2. 34 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  3. 35 Mozambique 60.5% compare
  4. 37 Mali 39.3% compare
  5. 38 Burkina Faso 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal was 59.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/