Benin vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Benin
84.7%
in 2022
Senegal
76.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
68th
Senegal rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 84.7% against 76.7% in Senegal, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 70th of 70 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 | 80.1% | 73.5% | 6.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 80.5% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 84.7% against 76.7% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Benin and Senegal?
- 8.0%, 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, male?
- Benin ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 70th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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