Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal
Senegal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 74.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.4%
World rank
53rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2009
All-time low
62.6%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2002–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal is 74.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal peaked at 77.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 53rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.2% | — |
| 2006 | 69.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 68.2% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 62.6% | 77.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 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, male in Senegal?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Senegal was 74.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release