Senegal literacy rate for 2022 was 57.67%, a 10.84% increase from 2019.

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<li>Senegal literacy rate for 2019 was <strong>46.83%</strong>, a <strong>0.23% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Senegal literacy rate for 2018 was <strong>46.61%</strong>, a <strong>5.39% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
<li>Senegal literacy rate for 2017 was <strong>52.00%</strong>, a <strong>5.9% increase</strong> from 2016.</li>
</ul>Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 42.818 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.052 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 42.354 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.052 % in 2011 and a record low of 26.869 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 52.804 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.342 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 52.531 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.342 % in 2011 and a record low of 36.903 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Senegal literacy rate by year from 1988 to 2022.

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 55.896 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.033 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 53.374 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.033 % in 2011 and a record low of 37.866 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 33.597 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.425 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 33.292 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.425 % in 2011 and a record low of 17.863 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 61.114 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.967 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 59.799 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.203 % in 2009 and a record low of 49.127 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 50.969 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.999 % for 2011. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 47.755 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.999 % in 2011 and a record low of 28.035 % in 1988. Senegal SN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Language data drawn from the 2013 government census. Includes the percentage of the population who speak each language and literacy rates for men and women age 15 and older. Available at the admin 0, 1, and 2 levels.

Senegal SN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.834 Ratio in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.798 Ratio for 2011. Senegal SN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.762 Ratio from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.834 Ratio in 2013 and a record low of 0.571 Ratio in 1988. Senegal SN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

SN：非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比在12-01-2013达42.818%，相较于12-01-2011的52.052%有所下降。SN：非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1988至12-01-2013期间平均值为42.354%，共6份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2011，达52.052%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1988，为26.869%。CEIC提供的SN：非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的塞内加尔 – 表 SN.世界银行：教育统计。

Source: own estimations from survey data.

SN：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比在12-01-2013达55.896%，相较于12-01-2011的66.033%有所下降。SN：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1988至12-01-2013期间平均值为53.374%，共6份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2011，达66.033%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1988，为37.866%。CEIC提供的SN：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的塞内加尔 – Table SN.World Bank.WDI：教育统计。

SN：性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁在12-01-2013达0.834Ratio，相较于12-01-2011的0.798Ratio有所增长。SN：性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁数据按年更新，12-01-1988至12-01-2013期间平均值为0.762Ratio，共6份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2013，达0.834Ratio，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1988，为0.571Ratio。CEIC提供的SN：性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的塞内加尔 – 表 SN.世行.WDI：教育统计。