Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.16 years
in 2040
Senegal
7.32 years
in 2040
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Senegal rank
138th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Senegal
2468198020102040

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 7.32 years against 7.16 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.16 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Senegal ranks 138th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5 years 2.49 years 0.02 years Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 3.42 years 2.31 years 1.1 years Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 3.57 years 1.82 years 1.74 years Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.04 years 3.42 years 0.625 years Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 5.14 years 4.75 years 0.395 years Democratic Republic of Congo
2030s 6.29 years 6.19 years 0.095 years Democratic Republic of Congo
2040s 7.16 years 7.32 years 0.16 years Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal?
Senegal, at 7.32 years against 7.16 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
0.16 years, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Senegal ranks 138th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.