Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal
Senegal: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 141,381 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
141,381
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
168,717
in 2013
All-time low
81,400
in 2009
Years of data
6
2002–2017
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal stood at 141,381.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 168,717 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81,400, in 2009.
Senegal ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 138,909 | — |
| 2006 | 150,312 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 81,400 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 112,818 | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 168,717 | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 141,381 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,540 | 81,400 | 150,312 | 3 |
| 2010s | 140,972 | 112,818 | 168,717 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Pakistan 1.27 million compare
- 2 Bangladesh 588,726 compare
- 3 Egypt 171,316 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 137,869 compare
- 6 Mozambique 115,518 compare
- 7 Brazil 113,166 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Senegal was 141,381 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 168,717 in 2013.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,400 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release