Mauritania vs Senegal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Mauritania
7.51 years
in 2040
Senegal
7.32 years
in 2040
Mauritania rank
136th
Senegal rank
138th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal
2468198020102040

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 7.51 years against 7.32 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.19 years.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 138th of 146 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 5.1 years 3.73 years 1.37 years Mauritania
2020s 5.78 years 4.75 years 1.03 years Mauritania
2030s 6.75 years 6.19 years 0.56 years Mauritania
2040s 7.51 years 7.32 years 0.19 years Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania, at 7.51 years against 7.32 years in Senegal as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Mauritania and Senegal?
0.19 years, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Mauritania ranks 136th 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.