Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Senegal
9.14 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
9.06 years
in 2023
Senegal rank
177th
Sierra Leone rank
178th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.14 years against 9.06 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Senegal ranks 177th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 years | 5.04 years | 0.2983 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6.72 years | 7.21 years | 0.4861 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.98 years | 8.76 years | 0.2225 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.1 years | 9.05 years | 0.05 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, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 9.14 years against 9.06 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 0.08 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Senegal ranks 177th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th 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.