Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal
Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 49.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.2%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2009
All-time low
37.8%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2002–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal stood at 49.2%.
That represents a change of up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal peaked at 53.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2017.
That places Senegal 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.9% | — |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 42.9% | 53.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 37.8% | 50.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Senegal was 49.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release