SDG: Western Asia vs Senegal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
SDG: Western Asia
69.9%
in 2024
Senegal
11.0%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Senegal rank
79th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 69.9% against 11.0% in Senegal, a difference of 58.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 6.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 79th 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 | 30.1% | 2.9% | 27.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 6.4% | 36.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 7.8% | 52.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 11.0% | 58.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, SDG: Western Asia or Senegal?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 69.9% against 11.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between SDG: Western Asia and Senegal?
- 58.9%, 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, female?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 79th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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