Benin vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Benin
79.4%
in 2022
Senegal
78.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
74th
Senegal rank
75th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 79.4% against 78.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 75th of 80 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 61.1% | 5.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 73.6% | 6.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 79.4% against 78.6% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.8%, 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, female?
- Benin ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 75th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). 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