Australia vs Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.27 million
in 2024
Senegal
2.35 million
in 2024
Australia rank
65th
Senegal rank
64th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.35 million against 2.27 million in Australia, a difference of 80,280.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 310,784 | 1.35 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 535,649 | 1.07 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 832,530 | 905,266 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.39 million | 554,227 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.86 million | 263,197 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.30 million | 40,240 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.35 million against 2.27 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Senegal?
- 80,280, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release