Liberia vs Senegal: Population having attained at least basic education
Liberia
64
in 2020
Senegal
58
in 2020
Liberia rank
103rd
Senegal rank
106th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Liberia
- Senegal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 64 against 58 in Senegal, a difference of 6.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 103rd and Senegal ranks 106th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 8 and Senegal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | Liberia |
| 1880s | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | Liberia |
| 1890s | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.3 | Liberia |
| 1900s | 4.25 | 0.3 | 3.95 | Liberia |
| 1910s | 7.1 | 0.55 | 6.55 | Liberia |
| 1920s | 10.25 | 10.25 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 8.55 | 22.3 | 13.75 | Senegal |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 32.15 | 23.35 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 9.05 | 37.8 | 28.75 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 12.85 | 42 | 29.15 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 18.55 | 47.2 | 28.65 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 31.15 | 46.8 | 15.65 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 39.15 | 42 | 2.85 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 45.6 | 32.75 | 12.85 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 57 | 49.3 | 7.7 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 64 | 58 | 6 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Liberia or Senegal?
- Liberia, at 64 against 58 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Liberia and Senegal?
- 6, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Senegal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Liberia ranks 103rd 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.