Senegal vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Senegal
878,437
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
50.60 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
60th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
61st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Senegal
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199620102024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.60 million against 878,437 in Senegal, a difference of 49.72 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 57.6 times Senegal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 60th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 61st of 200 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 160,164 13.54 million 13.38 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 278,541 19.74 million 19.46 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 745,268 36.05 million 35.31 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 864,177 47.41 million 46.55 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Senegal or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.60 million against 878,437 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
49.72 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 60th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 61st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release