Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 917,117 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
917,117
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2006
All-time low
835,309
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal, 1988–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal stood at 917,117.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 1.16 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 835,309, in 1988.
Senegal ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 835,309 | — |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 902,940 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 858,110 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 917,117 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 835,309 | 835,309 | 835,309 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 902,940 | 1.16 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 969,102 | 858,110 | 1.13 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Senegal was 917,117 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 835,309 in 1988.
- How does Senegal rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release