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Adult literacy rate in Senegal

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The adult literacy rate in Senegal has reached 57.7%, signifying a 5.8% (11.1%) increase compared to 2017.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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89.8%
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87.5%
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47.1%
+14.2%
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Guinea
45.3%
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Burkina Faso
34.5%
+4.8%
(2022)
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30.8%
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Female doctoral attainment
2.2%
+2.1%
(2019)
Female tertiary school enrollment
16.6%
+1.5%
(2022)
Secondary teachers
72.9%
-4.1%
(2022)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
60.9%
-4.9%
(2021)
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Senegal Adult literacy rate between 1988 and 2022
Period Adult literacy rate Change
2022 57.7% +5.8%
2017 51.9% +8.4%
2013 43.5% -8.3%
2011 51.8% +3.8%
2009 48% +6.1%
2006 41.9% +2.6%
2002 39.3% +12.4%
1988 26.9%
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