Senegal vs South Africa: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes
Senegal
21.3%
in 2024
South Africa
18.4%
in 2023
Senegal rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 21.3% against 18.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 1.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 21.3% against 18.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes between Senegal and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, 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