Senegal vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Senegal
13.4%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
25.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
54th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
52nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Senegal
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 25.7% against 13.4% in Senegal, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.9 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 54th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 36.2% | 8.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.0% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 26.7% | 14.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Senegal or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 25.7% against 13.4% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Senegal and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 12.3%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Senegal ranks 54th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release