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Senegal Highest Literacy Rate

51.90% in 2017
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Senegal was 51.90% in 2017. The top 5 years were: 2017 (51.90%), 2011 (51.81%), 2025 (50.43%), 2023 (50.36%), 2009 (48.04%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Senegal Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2017 51.90%
2nd 2011 51.81%
3rd 2025 50.43%
4th 2023 50.36%
5th 2009 48.04%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2017 51.90% +5.80pp 40th
2011 51.81% +3.77pp 49th
2025 50.43% +0.07pp 55th
2023 50.36% +3.53pp 29th
2009 48.04% +6.15pp 30th
2019 46.83% +0.22pp 50th
2018 46.61% −5.29pp 44th
2016 46.10% +2.51pp 42nd
2015 43.59% +0.06pp 44th
2013 43.53% −8.28pp 32nd
2006 41.89% +2.61pp 25th
2002 39.28% +12.41pp 18th
1988 26.87% 4th