MDG: World vs Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
MDG: World
84.3%
in 2024
Senegal
32.9%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
77th
Senegal rank
80th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- MDG: World
- Senegal
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 84.3% against 32.9% in Senegal, a difference of 51.4%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.6 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 77th and Senegal ranks 80th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.1% | 13.4% | 50.7% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 27.7% | 50.0% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 29.9% | 52.0% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 32.9% | 51.1% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, MDG: World or Senegal?
- MDG: World, at 84.3% against 32.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between MDG: World and Senegal?
- 51.4%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and Senegal rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- MDG: World ranks 77th and Senegal ranks 80th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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