MDG: Western Asia vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Senegal
67.5%
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia rank
87th
Senegal rank
88th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 67.5% in Senegal, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 88th of 204 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.6% | 37.9% | 47.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 52.4% | 39.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 63.5% | 30.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 71.4% | 23.3% | MDG: Western 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: Western Asia or Senegal?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 67.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Senegal?
- 27.2%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th 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