Nigeria vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Nigeria
64.4%
in 2009
Senegal
63.5%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
155th
Senegal rank
156th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
020406080197119972023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.4% against 63.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 156th of 179 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 64.4% against 63.5% in Senegal as of 2009.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Nigeria and Senegal?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2009.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Nigeria ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 156th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.