Rwanda vs Senegal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Rwanda
66.8%
in 2024
Senegal
62.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
174th
Senegal rank
176th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 66.8% against 62.9% in Senegal, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Senegal ranks 176th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 26.0% | 3.9% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 33.4% | 10.2% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 39.5% | 3.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 48.2% | 6.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 59.7% | 12.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 62.5% | 11.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Rwanda, at 66.8% against 62.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 3.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Senegal ranks 176th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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