Senegal vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Senegal
13.6%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
33.4%
in 2024
Senegal rank
63rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
66th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Senegal
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
1020304050200220132024

How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 33.4% against 13.6% in Senegal, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.5 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.

Senegal ranks 63rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th of 184 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 48.4% 9.5% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 36.4% 40.5% 4.1% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 12.8% 33.1% 20.3% 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 33.4% against 13.6% 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?
19.8%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Africa Western and Central?
8 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 63rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th of 184 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release