Benin vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Benin
0.66 GPIA
in 2022
Senegal
0.68 GPIA
in 2023
Benin rank
81st
Senegal rank
79th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.68 GPIA against 0.66 GPIA in Benin, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 79th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.49 GPIA | 0.57 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.6723 GPIA | 0.63 GPIA | 0.0423 GPIA | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 0.68 GPIA against 0.66 GPIA in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Benin ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 79th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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