Senegal vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Senegal
65.6%
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
96th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Senegal
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 92.2% against 65.6% in Senegal, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 96th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 43.6% | 15.5% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 71.9% | 28.3% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 84.6% | 25.8% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 91.5% | 25.9% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Senegal or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 92.2% against 65.6% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Senegal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26.6%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Senegal ranks 96th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release