Senegal Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Senegal's literacy rate stood at 50.43% in 2025, a rise of +0.07pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.43% by 2025. Senegal ranked 55th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 50.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 50.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.43% | +0.07pp | #55 |
| 2023 | 50.36% | +3.53pp | #29 |
| 2019 | 46.83% | +0.22pp | #50 |
| 2018 | 46.61% | −5.29pp | #44 |
| 2017 | 51.90% | +5.80pp | #40 |
| 2016 | 46.10% | +2.51pp | #42 |
| 2015 | 43.59% | +0.06pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 43.53% | −8.28pp | #32 |
| 2011 | 51.81% | +3.77pp | #49 |
| 2009 | 48.04% | +6.15pp | #30 |
| 2006 | 41.89% | +2.61pp | #25 |
| 2002 | 39.28% | +12.41pp | #18 |
| 1988 | 26.87% | – | #4 |
Analysis
Senegal's literacy rate was 50.43% in 2025, a rise of +0.07pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 50.43% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's literacy rate was 50.43% in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Senegal's literacy rate peaked at 51.90% in 2017.
The lowest literacy rate in Senegal was 26.87% in 1988.
Senegal ranks 55th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Senegal's literacy rate is projected to reach 50.43% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Senegal in 2025 was 50.43%. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_literacy-rate,
title = {Senegal Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}