Senegal - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2017, the country was number 121 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 51.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Senegal is overtaken by Mauritania, which was ranked number 120 at 53.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Ethiopia with 51.77 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 51.90 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | 43.53 |
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How does Senegal rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Mauritania
|
53.50 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 121 |
#121
Senegal
|
51.90 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 122 |
#122
Ethiopia
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51.77 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |