Senegal vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Senegal
61.5%
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
89.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
81st
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
84th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Senegal
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 89.5% against 61.5% in Senegal, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 1.5 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 81st and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 84th of 88 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.9% | 76.8% | 39.9% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 85.5% | 31.2% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 88.2% | 29.9% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 89.4% | 27.9% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Senegal or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 89.5% against 61.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Senegal and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 28.0%, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Senegal ranks 81st and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 84th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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