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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed