Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 588,868 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
588,868
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
801,274
in 2006
All-time low
575,308
in 2011
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 588,868 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 801,274 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 575,308, in 2011.
That places Senegal 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 754,776 | — |
| 2006 | 801,274 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 673,879 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 575,308 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 738,578 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 588,868 | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 743,310 | 673,879 | 801,274 | 3 |
| 2010s | 634,251 | 575,308 | 738,578 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal was 588,868 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 801,274 in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 575,308 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release