Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 328,249 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
328,249
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
393,497
in 2013
All-time low
229,061
in 2009
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal stood at 328,249.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 393,497 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 229,061, in 2009.
That places Senegal 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 348,611 | — |
| 2006 | 354,443 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 229,061 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 282,803 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 393,497 | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 328,249 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,705 | 229,061 | 354,443 | 3 |
| 2010s | 334,850 | 282,803 | 393,497 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 2 Bangladesh 1.07 million compare
- 3 Egypt 347,487 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 337,888 compare
- 6 Mozambique 289,539 compare
- 7 Mali 273,909 compare
- 8 Uganda 215,712 compare
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, urban, both sexes in Senegal?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal was 328,249 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 393,497 in 2013.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,061 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release