Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Senegal
Senegal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 547,809 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
547,809
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
660,421
in 2006
All-time low
487,040
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Senegal, 1988–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Senegal is 547,809, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Senegal peaked at 660,421 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 487,040, in 1988.
Senegal ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 487,040 | — |
| 2002 | 648,807 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 660,421 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 564,397 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 526,632 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 645,258 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 547,809 | -15.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 547,809 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,566, 5.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 547,809 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 731,670, 75% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487,040 | 487,040 | 487,040 | 1 |
| 2000s | 624,542 | 564,397 | 660,421 | 3 |
| 2010s | 573,233 | 526,632 | 645,258 | 3 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Senegal?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Senegal was 547,809 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 660,421 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 487,040 in 1988.
- How does Senegal rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release