Benin vs Senegal: Population having attained at least basic education
Benin
62.6
in 2020
Senegal
58
in 2020
Benin rank
104th
Senegal rank
106th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 62.6 against 58 in Senegal, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 104th and Senegal ranks 106th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.05 | Senegal |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.05 | Senegal |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.05 | Senegal |
| 1910s | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.1 | Senegal |
| 1920s | 1.35 | 10.25 | 8.9 | Senegal |
| 1930s | 4.1 | 22.3 | 18.2 | Senegal |
| 1940s | 7.75 | 32.15 | 24.4 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 9.6 | 37.8 | 28.2 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 12.6 | 42 | 29.4 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 14.9 | 47.2 | 32.3 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 20.65 | 46.8 | 26.15 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 42 | 11.1 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 40.6 | 32.75 | 7.85 | Benin |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 49.3 | 2.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 58 | 4.6 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 62.6 against 58 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Benin and Senegal?
- 4.6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Benin ranks 104th and Senegal ranks 106th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.