Benin vs Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Benin
43.7%
in 2022
Senegal
44.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
80th
Senegal rank
79th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.6% against 43.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 87 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 | 31.8% | 35.5% | 3.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 42.4% | 3.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 44.6% against 43.7% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.9%, with Senegal 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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