SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Senegal: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
8.71 million
in 2025
Senegal
675,615
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Senegal rank
17th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 8.71 million against 675,615 in Senegal, a difference of 8.03 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 12.9 times Senegal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 17th of 39 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 594,129 | 9.85 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 9.17 million | 561,117 | 8.61 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 659,166 | 8.19 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Senegal?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 8.71 million against 675,615 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Senegal?
- 8.03 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 17th of 39 groups.
- 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