Senegal vs UNICEF: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Senegal
50.4%
in 2023
UNICEF: World
87.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
81st
UNICEF: World rank
81st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 87.7% against 50.4% in Senegal, a difference of 37.3%.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 1.7 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 81st and UNICEF: World ranks 81st of 89 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.9% | 73.5% | 46.7% | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 82.7% | 39.6% | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 86.0% | 38.8% | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 87.6% | 37.2% | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Senegal or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 87.7% against 50.4% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Senegal and UNICEF: World?
- 37.3%, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and UNICEF: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 81st and UNICEF: World ranks 81st of 89 countries.
- 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