Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal
Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male was 936,516 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
936,516
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2013
All-time low
814,834
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal stood at 936,516.
That represents a change of down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal peaked at 1.08 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 814,834, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 981,968 | — |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 814,834 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 936,516 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 981,968 | 1.06 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 945,240 | 814,834 | 1.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 9 Mozambique 1.78 million compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.50 million compare
- 11 South Africa 1.02 million compare
- 13 Thailand 908,398 compare
- 14 Mexico 898,113 compare
- 15 Guatemala 513,046 compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Senegal was 936,516 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 814,834 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male?
- Senegal ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release