Gambia vs Senegal: Poverty vs mean schooling

Gambia
7.04
in 2040
Senegal
7.32
in 2040
Gambia rank
141st
Senegal rank
138th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
02468198020102040

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 7.32 against 7.04 in Gambia, a difference of 0.28.

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

Gambia ranks 141st and Senegal ranks 138th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 1.16 2.49 1.33 Senegal
1990s 2.09 2.31 0.225 Senegal
2000s 3.08 1.82 1.26 Gambia
2010s 4.17 3.42 0.75 Gambia
2020s 5.17 4.75 0.42 Gambia
2030s 6.11 6.19 0.085 Senegal
2040s 7.04 7.32 0.28 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 7.32 against 7.04 in Gambia as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Gambia and Senegal?
0.28, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Gambia ranks 141st and Senegal ranks 138th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed