Eritrea vs Senegal: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Eritrea
28.8%
in 2022
Senegal
21.7%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
142nd
Senegal rank
145th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Eritrea
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 28.8% against 21.7% in Senegal, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Senegal ahead.

Eritrea ranks 142nd and Senegal ranks 145th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 16.2% 16.9% 0.7% Senegal
2000s 11.1% 15.1% 4.0% Senegal
2020s 28.8% 21.7% 7.1% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Eritrea or Senegal?
Eritrea, at 28.8% against 21.7% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Eritrea and Senegal?
7.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Senegal rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Eritrea ranks 142nd and Senegal ranks 145th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release