Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education

Senegal
58.6%
in 2010
Sierra Leone
57.0%
in 2010
Senegal rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
8th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education over time

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 58.6% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Senegal ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 58.1% 93.3% 35.2% Sierra Leone
1970s 53.3% 88.7% 35.4% Sierra Leone
1980s 53.6% 82.0% 28.4% Sierra Leone
1990s 59.0% 73.3% 14.3% Sierra Leone
2000s 68.8% 66.6% 2.2% Senegal
2010s 58.6% 57.0% 1.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Senegal, at 58.6% against 57.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
1.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Senegal ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education
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

Percentage of population age 15+ with no education