Benin vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Benin
66.3%
in 2022
Senegal
60.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
61st
Senegal rank
62nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 66.3% against 60.8% in Senegal, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 44.3% | 6.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 57.6% | 6.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 66.3% against 60.8% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Benin and Senegal?
- 5.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Benin ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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