Chad vs Senegal: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Chad
855,041
in 2024
Senegal
675,615
in 2024
Chad rank
15th
Senegal rank
17th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Chad
- Senegal
How they compare
Chad currently reports 855,041 against 675,615 in Senegal, a difference of 179,426.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Senegal ahead.
Chad ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 17th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 626,032 | 697,110 | 71,078 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 740,296 | 730,224 | 10,072 | Chad |
| 2000s | 736,571 | 629,652 | 106,918 | Chad |
| 2010s | 740,054 | 577,752 | 162,302 | Chad |
| 2020s | 893,642 | 671,396 | 222,246 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Chad or Senegal?
- Chad, at 855,041 against 675,615 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Chad and Senegal?
- 179,426, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 17th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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