Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 56.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal stood at 56.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 59.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 64th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.3% | — |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 59.1% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | +12.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 56.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 56.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 22.5% | 50.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 39.1% | 59.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 61 Sierra Leone 60.2% compare
- 62 Mozambique 58.5% compare
- 63 Afghanistan 57.2% compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 54.7% compare
- 66 Niger 45.1% compare
- 67 Mali 40.1% 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, rural, both sexes in Senegal?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Senegal was 56.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release