Gambia vs Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Gambia
46.6%
in 2021
Senegal
45.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
197th
Senegal rank
198th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.6% against 45.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Senegal ahead.
Gambia ranks 197th and Senegal ranks 198th 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 | 54.3% | 55.2% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 51.6% | 1.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 0.0% | Gambia |
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?
- Gambia, at 46.6% against 45.9% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Gambia 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 197th and Senegal ranks 198th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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