Senegal vs WB: Ibrd Only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Senegal
27.2%
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
78.3%
in 2024
Senegal rank
73rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
72nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 78.3% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 51.1%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 2.9 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 73rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 48.2% | 38.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 62.8% | 45.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 72.9% | 52.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 77.8% | 50.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Senegal or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 78.3% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Senegal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 51.1%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 73rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- 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