MDG: Southern Asia vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
93.5%
in 2024
Senegal
67.5%
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Senegal rank
88th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 93.5% against 67.5% in Senegal, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 88th of 204 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 37.9% | 18.2% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 52.4% | 25.8% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 63.5% | 24.0% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 71.4% | 21.5% | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Senegal?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 93.5% against 67.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Senegal?
- 26.0%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 88th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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