Senegal vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Senegal
69.3%
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
91st
UIS: South and West Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Senegal
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 94.8% against 69.3% in Senegal, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 91st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 91st of 95 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 | 49.1% | 67.8% | 18.7% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 84.1% | 22.4% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 90.1% | 21.8% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 94.4% | 21.5% | 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, male, Senegal or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 94.8% against 69.3% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Senegal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 25.5%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 15 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, male?
- Senegal ranks 91st and UIS: South and West Asia 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