Gambia vs Senegal: Population having attained at least basic education
Gambia
52.9
in 2020
Senegal
58
in 2020
Gambia rank
109th
Senegal rank
106th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 58 against 52.9 in Gambia, a difference of 5.1.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 109th and Senegal ranks 106th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | Gambia |
| 1880s | 2.5 | 0.1 | 2.4 | Gambia |
| 1890s | 4.05 | 0.2 | 3.85 | Gambia |
| 1900s | 6.3 | 0.3 | 6 | Gambia |
| 1910s | 6.3 | 0.55 | 5.75 | Gambia |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 10.25 | 5.15 | Senegal |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 22.3 | 17.6 | Senegal |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 32.15 | 27.85 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 4.55 | 37.8 | 33.25 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 42 | 36.6 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 47.2 | 39.8 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 12.7 | 46.8 | 34.1 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 22.8 | 42 | 19.2 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 31.15 | 32.75 | 1.6 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 44.05 | 49.3 | 5.25 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 52.9 | 58 | 5.1 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 58 against 52.9 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Gambia and Senegal?
- 5.1, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Gambia ranks 109th 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.