Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Senegal
59.9%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
55.3%
in 2019
Senegal rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 59.9% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.5% | 60.7% | 2.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 59.3% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 57.4% | 2.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Senegal, at 59.9% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
- 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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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.