Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Senegal
65.7%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
60.3%
in 2019
Senegal rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 65.7% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Senegal ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.3% | 61.6% | 4.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 61.6% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 61.0% | 3.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Senegal, at 65.7% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 87 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.