Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal
Senegal: Literate and illiterate world population was 49.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Senegal is 49.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Senegal peaked at 97.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 10th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 52.0% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 48.1% | 56.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 7 Central African Republic 57.6% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.4% compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 50.0% compare
- 11 Benin 48.6% compare
- 12 Gambia 48.4% compare
- 13 Pakistan 41.1% compare
More population data for Senegal
- Population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Senegal?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal was 49.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.