Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Senegal
Senegal: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 59.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
59.9%
World rank
14th
of 86 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2009
All-time low
57.0%
in 2013
Years of data
7
1988–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Senegal, 1988–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 59.9% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Senegal peaked at 62.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2013.
That places Senegal 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 58.5% | — |
| 2002 | 59.1% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 62.5% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 57.3% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 57.0% | 61.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0682 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0588 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2239 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1125 % change on previous year (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 59.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 86 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 up 4.6%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.