Benin vs Senegal: Literate and illiterate world population
Benin
48.62
in 2022
Senegal
49.64
in 2023
Benin rank
11th
Senegal rank
10th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 49.64 against 48.62 in Benin, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.34 | 60.72 | 4.62 | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.59 | 51.48 | 4.11 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 49.64 against 48.62 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Benin and Senegal?
- 1.02, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Benin ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.