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 total schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Senegal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total

Gambia

2.82

in 2010

Senegal

2.4

in 2010

Gambia rank

138th

Senegal rank

141st

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total over time

Gambia
Senegal

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.82 against 2.4 in Senegal, a difference of 0.42.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Gambia ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.385	1.79	1.41	Senegal
1970s	0.445	2.13	1.68	Senegal
1980s	0.815	2.26	1.45	Senegal
1990s	1.52	2.13	0.61	Senegal
2000s	2.17	1.71	0.47	Gambia
2010s	2.82	2.4	0.42	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total, Gambia or Senegal?: Gambia, at 2.82 against 2.4 in Senegal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total between Gambia and Senegal?: 0.42, with Gambia 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 total schooling, age 25+, total?: Gambia ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st 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 total schooling, age 25+, total. 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 total schooling, age 25+, total
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 total schooling, 25+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 25.