Senegal—Youth Literacy Rate (%)
Senegal's youth literacy rate (%) was 67.4% in 2023, ranking #84 out of 88 countries. This represents a -10.4% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 75.3% (2022) and the lowest was 46.1% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67.4% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 65.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 49.1% |
Top Countries — Youth Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | San Marino | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Romania | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 9 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 99.9% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.