Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal
Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 64.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
64.0%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2011
All-time low
60.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal stood at 64.0%.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal peaked at 65.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 23rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.0% | — |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal was 64.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release