How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Senegal: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female

Gambia

2.33

in 2010

Senegal

2.37

in 2010

Gambia rank

139th

Senegal rank

138th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female over time

Gambia
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 2.37 against 2.33 in Gambia, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Gambia ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 138th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.15	1.33	1.18	Senegal
1970s	0.295	1.57	1.27	Senegal
1980s	0.63	1.58	0.955	Senegal
1990s	1.29	1.33	0.045	Senegal
2000s	1.88	1.17	0.71	Gambia
2010s	2.33	2.37	0.04	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female, Gambia or Senegal?: Senegal, at 2.37 against 2.33 in Gambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female between Gambia and Senegal?: 0.04, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female?: Gambia ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 138th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 20-24, female
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 20-24, female is the average years of primary education completed among females age 20-24.