Benin vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Benin
74.6%
in 2022
Senegal
69.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
88th
Senegal rank
91st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 74.6% against 69.3% in Senegal, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 88th and Senegal ranks 91st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 65.6% 58.3% 7.3% Benin
2010s 71.6% 69.1% 2.5% Benin
2020s 74.6% 76.6% 2.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Benin or Senegal?
Benin, at 74.6% against 69.3% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Benin and Senegal?
5.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Benin ranks 88th and Senegal ranks 91st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release