Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 60.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
60.7%
World rank
53rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2009
All-time low
51.6%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2002–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal stood at 60.7%.
The figure is up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 64.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 53rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54.6% | — |
| 2006 | 57.6% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 60.7% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 54.6% | 64.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 51.6% | 62.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Senegal was 60.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release