Senegal

Youth Literacy Rate

69.48
ages 15-24
Dec 88Dec 02Dec 06Dec 09Dec 11Dec 13Dec 170.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Senegal
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

136
Pakistan74.53
137
Sudan73
138
Malawi72.94
139
Ethiopia72.75
140
Mozambique70.91
141
Senegal69.48
143
Gambia67.16
144
Sierra Leone66.65
145
Mauritania63.95
146
Benin60.95

Africa Ranking

33
Nigeria75.03
34
Sudan73
35
Malawi72.94
36
Ethiopia72.75
37
Mozambique70.91
38
Senegal69.48
39
Gambia67.16
41
Mauritania63.95
42
Benin60.95

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Definition of Youth Literacy Rate

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.

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