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
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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.