Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal
Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 65.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
65.7%
World rank
28th
of 87 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2011
All-time low
57.3%
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal, 1988–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 65.7% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2017.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal peaked at 66.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 1988.
Senegal ranks 28th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 57.3% | — |
| 2002 | 61.2% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 66.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 65.7% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.3% | 57.3% | 57.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.8% | 63.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 61.7% | 66.3% | 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 65.7% 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 66.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 1988.
- How does Senegal rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 87 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 8.0%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.