Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 4.24 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
4.24 million
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4.36 million
in 2013
All-time low
3.46 million
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4.24 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 4.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million, in 2011.
That places Senegal 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.51 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.74 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.46 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.36 million | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 4.24 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.51 million | 3.74 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 3.46 million | 4.36 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Senegal was 4.24 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release