MDG: Caribbean vs Senegal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Caribbean
87.7%
in 2023
Senegal
50.4%
in 2023
MDG: Caribbean rank
82nd
Senegal rank
81st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- Senegal
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.7% against 50.4% in Senegal, a difference of 37.3%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 1.7 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 81st of 203 groups.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.6% | 26.9% | 54.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 43.1% | 43.0% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 47.2% | 40.6% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 50.4% | 37.4% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Caribbean or Senegal?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.7% against 50.4% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Caribbean and Senegal?
- 37.3%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and Senegal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 81st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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