Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 21.0% against 6.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 3.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 25th of 45 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.1% | 74.0% | 35.0% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 67.1% | 34.7% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 54.6% | 32.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 34.0% | 22.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 22.1% | 15.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 21.0% against 6.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Senegal?
- 14.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2019.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 25th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/