Benin vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Benin
82.0%
in 2022
Senegal
77.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
67th
Senegal rank
69th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 82.0% against 77.6% in Senegal, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 67th and Senegal ranks 69th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 67.0% | 1.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 77.1% | 3.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 82.0% against 77.6% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Benin and Senegal?
- 4.4%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 67th and Senegal ranks 69th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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