Least developed countries vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Least developed countries
60.3%
in 2019
Senegal
65.7%
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
31st
Senegal rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Least developed countries
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 65.7% against 60.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 28th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.1% | 57.3% | 2.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 61.8% | 1.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 64.6% | 4.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Least developed countries or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 65.7% against 60.3% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Least developed countries and Senegal?
- 5.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and Senegal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 28th of 39 groups.
- 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.