Benin vs Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Senegal
2.35 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Senegal rank
64th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Senegal, a difference of 47,190.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 310,784 | 72,231 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 535,649 | 105,430 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 832,530 | 175,697 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.39 million | 72,753 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.92 million | 185,426 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.28 million | 11,407 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Benin and Senegal?
- 47,190, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.