SDG: Northern Africa vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
SDG: Northern Africa
12.9%
in 2025
Senegal
32.9%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa rank
13th
Senegal rank
14th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- SDG: Northern Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 32.9% against 12.9% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 2.5 times SDG: Northern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 32.4% | 6.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 28.5% | 8.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 31.8% | 18.0% | 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, male, SDG: Northern Africa or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 32.9% against 12.9% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between SDG: Northern Africa and Senegal?
- 20.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 14th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). 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