Cote d'Ivoire vs Senegal: Literacy rates among adults
Cote d'Ivoire
50.0%
in 2021
Senegal
50.4%
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
82nd
Senegal rank
81st
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.4% against 50.0% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.1% | 26.9% | 7.3% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 46.5% | 7.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Cote d'Ivoire or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 50.4% against 50.0% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 81st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.