Senegal vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
Senegal
2.38 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
123.88 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
47th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
45th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Senegal
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 123.88 million against 2.38 million in Senegal, a difference of 121.50 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 52.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 47th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 785,120 | 42.41 million | 41.63 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 62.94 million | 61.65 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 99.22 million | 97.28 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 120.53 million | 118.22 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Senegal or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 123.88 million against 2.38 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Senegal and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 121.50 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Senegal ranks 47th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release