Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal

Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 82.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
82.3%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2009
All-time low
72.9%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 72.9 %2006: 74 %2009: 86 %2011: 82.4 %2013: 73.7 %2017: 82.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 82.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in 2017.

That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 86.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2002.

Senegal ranks 39th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Senegal, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 72.9%
2006 74.0% +1.5%
2009 86.0% +16.1%
2011 82.4% -4.2%
2013 73.7% -10.5%
2017 82.3% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.7% 72.9% 86.0% 3
2010s 79.5% 73.7% 82.4% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 36 Pakistan 87.4% compare
  2. 37 Mali 84.9% compare
  3. 38 Burkina Faso 84.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal was 82.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Senegal ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male 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/