Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal
Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female was 81.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.2%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2018
All-time low
61.7%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal is 81.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal peaked at 84.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2005.
That places Senegal 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.7% | — |
| 2011 | 64.4% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 75.2% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.2% | -3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 81.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 82% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 81.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 64.4% | 84.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 18 Nigeria 95.8% compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.0% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 87.4% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female in Senegal was 81.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, richest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release