Benin vs Senegal: Cross country literacy rates
Benin
51.38
in 2022
Senegal
50.36
in 2023
Benin rank
118th
Senegal rank
119th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 51.38 against 50.36 in Senegal, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 119th of 128 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.66 | 39.28 | 4.62 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 44.41 | 48.52 | 4.11 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 51.38 against 50.36 in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Benin and Senegal?
- 1.02, with Benin 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 cross country literacy rates?
- Benin ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 119th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.