Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal
Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 1.54 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.54 million
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.22 million
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal stood at 1.54 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal peaked at 1.74 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 16th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.38 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.37 million | 1.51 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.22 million | 1.74 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Senegal was 1.54 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release