Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Senegal
471,039
in 2025
Zimbabwe
437,519
in 2025
Senegal rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
57th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 471,039 against 437,519 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 33,520.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,725 | 186,205 | 39,480 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 205,354 | 268,873 | 63,519 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 257,832 | 328,343 | 70,511 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 314,736 | 344,546 | 29,810 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 409,895 | 422,242 | 12,346 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 464,460 | 447,816 | 16,644 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 471,039 against 437,519 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 33,520, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Senegal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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