Senegal Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Senegal's youth literacy rate stood at 71.84% in 2025, a rise of +4.39pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 71.84% by 2025. Senegal ranked 62nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 72.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 71.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 71.84% | +4.39pp | #62 |
| 2023 | 67.45% | −7.83pp | #32 |
| 2022 | 75.28% | +8.78pp | #52 |
| 2019 | 66.50% | +0.54pp | #58 |
| 2018 | 65.96% | −3.52pp | #51 |
| 2017 | 69.48% | +4.96pp | #48 |
| 2016 | 64.52% | +3.23pp | #43 |
| 2015 | 61.29% | +4.00pp | #45 |
| 2014 | 57.29% | +0.35pp | #47 |
| 2013 | 56.94% | −8.84pp | #40 |
| 2011 | 65.78% | +2.43pp | #52 |
| 2009 | 63.35% | +12.50pp | #39 |
| 2006 | 50.85% | +4.72pp | #35 |
| 2005 | 46.13% | −2.99pp | #28 |
| 2002 | 49.12% | +11.25pp | #23 |
Analysis
Senegal's youth literacy rate was 71.84% in 2025, a rise of +4.39pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 71.84% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's youth literacy rate was 71.84% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Senegal's youth literacy rate peaked at 75.28% in 2022.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Senegal was 37.87% in 1988.
Senegal ranks 62nd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Senegal's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 71.84% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Senegal in 2025 was 71.84%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Senegal Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}