Lebanon vs Senegal: Children out of school

Lebanon
22.5%
in 2024
Senegal
24.5%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
26th
Senegal rank
23rd

Children out of school over time

  • Lebanon
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 24.5% against 22.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Senegal ahead.

Lebanon ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 33.8% 45.6% 11.8% Senegal
2000s 22.2% 33.1% 11.0% Senegal
2010s 24.3% 25.2% 1.0% Senegal
2020s 26.0% 24.3% 1.8% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Lebanon or Senegal?
Senegal, at 24.5% against 22.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Lebanon and Senegal?
2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Senegal?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Senegal rank globally for children out of school?
Lebanon ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.