Arab World vs Senegal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Arab World
55.4%
in 2019
Senegal
59.9%
in 2017
Arab World rank
11th
Senegal rank
14th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Arab World
  • Senegal
0204060197719982019

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 59.9% against 55.4% in Arab World, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 64.3% 58.5% 5.8% Arab World
2000s 61.0% 59.6% 1.4% Arab World
2010s 58.3% 59.4% 1.2% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Arab World or Senegal?
Senegal, at 59.9% against 55.4% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Arab World and Senegal?
4.5%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Senegal?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Senegal rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Arab World ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.