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
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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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 776 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release