Benin vs Senegal: Literacy rate vs gdp per capita

Benin
51.38
in 2022
Senegal
50.36
in 2023
Benin rank
80th
Senegal rank
81st

Literacy rate vs gdp per capita over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 51.38 against 50.36 in Senegal, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.

Benin ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 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 34.66 39.28 4.62 Senegal
2010s 44.41 48.52 4.11 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate vs gdp per capita, Benin or Senegal?
Benin, at 51.38 against 50.36 in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate vs gdp per capita between Benin and Senegal?
1.02, with Benin 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 vs gdp per capita?
Benin ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 916 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed