Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal
Senegal: Literate and illiterate world population was 49.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.64
World rank
10th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
48.1
in 2017
Years of data
13
1950–2023
Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Senegal is 49.64, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Senegal peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 48.1, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 10th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1988 | 73.13 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 60.72 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 58.11 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 51.96 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 48.19 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 56.47 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 56.41 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.9 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 48.1 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 53.39 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 53.17 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.64 | -6.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 49.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 49.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.13 | 73.13 | 73.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.93 | 51.96 | 60.72 | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 48.1 | 56.47 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.64 | 49.64 | 49.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 7 Central African Republic 57.56 compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.42 compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 50 compare
- 11 Benin 48.62 compare
- 12 Gambia 48.36 compare
- 13 Pakistan 41.14 compare
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Senegal?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Senegal was 49.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1 in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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