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

Senegal
1.28 million
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
81.43 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
64th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
65th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Senegal
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 81.43 million against 1.28 million in Senegal, a difference of 80.15 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 63.5 times Senegal's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 64th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th of 219 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 73,665 7.19 million 7.12 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 120,852 13.55 million 13.43 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 205,846 19.93 million 19.72 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 370,713 31.28 million 30.91 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 989,313 55.80 million 54.81 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 1.25 million 76.15 million 74.90 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Senegal or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 81.43 million against 1.28 million in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
80.15 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 64th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release