Gambia vs Senegal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Gambia
7.04 years
in 2040
Senegal
7.32 years
in 2040
Gambia rank
141st
Senegal rank
138th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.32 years against 7.04 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.28 years.
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 years | 2.49 years | 1.33 years | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.09 years | 2.31 years | 0.225 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 3.08 years | 1.82 years | 1.26 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.17 years | 3.42 years | 0.75 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.17 years | 4.75 years | 0.42 years | Gambia |
| 2030s | 6.11 years | 6.19 years | 0.085 years | Senegal |
| 2040s | 7.04 years | 7.32 years | 0.28 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7.32 years against 7.04 years in Gambia as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.28 years, 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Gambia ranks 141st 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.