Niger vs Senegal: Adolescents out of school

Niger
79.7%
in 2024
Senegal
63.9%
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
Senegal rank
4th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 79.7% against 63.9% in Senegal, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 1st and Senegal ranks 4th of 179 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 58.0% 26.8% Niger
2010s 75.8% 45.7% 30.1% Niger
2020s 75.5% 64.0% 11.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Niger or Senegal?
Niger, at 79.7% against 63.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Niger and Senegal?
15.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Niger ranks 1st and Senegal ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.