SDG: Western Asia vs Senegal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
77.9%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Senegal rank
73rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 77.9% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 50.7%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 73rd of 201 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.9% | 10.1% | 29.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 17.8% | 37.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 20.7% | 49.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 27.2% | 50.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, SDG: Western Asia or Senegal?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 77.9% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Senegal?
- 50.7%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Senegal rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 73rd of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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