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
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
February 2026 Data Release