Senegal vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Senegal
64.0%
in 2017
WB: East Asia & Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
23rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Senegal
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 64.0% in Senegal, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 71.0% | 10.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 70.0% | 7.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Senegal or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 69.0% against 64.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Senegal and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release