Gambia vs Senegal: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gambia
8.98 years
in 2023
Senegal
9.14 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
180th
Senegal rank
177th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.14 years against 8.98 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Gambia ranks 180th and Senegal ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 years | 4.74 years | 0.0759 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 6.72 years | 0.0331 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 8.98 years | 0.8623 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 8.98 years | 9.1 years | 0.1243 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.14 years against 8.98 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.16 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 180th and Senegal ranks 177th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.