Gambia vs Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Gambia
1.1%
in 2021
Senegal
1.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
4th
Senegal rank
3rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gambia ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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