Madagascar vs Senegal: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2023
Senegal
9.14 years
in 2023
Madagascar rank
179th
Senegal rank
177th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.14 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 years | 4.74 years | 2.11 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 8.68 years | 6.72 years | 1.95 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.03 years | 8.98 years | 1.04 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.1 years | 9.1 years | 0.0015 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, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.14 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 0.08 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Madagascar ranks 179th 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.