Senegal vs Sudan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Senegal
7.32 years
in 2040
Sudan
7.41 years
in 2040
Senegal rank
138th
Sudan rank
137th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Senegal
  • Sudan
2468198020102040

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 7.41 years against 7.32 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.09 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 138th and Sudan ranks 137th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 2.49 years 1.67 years 0.81 years Senegal
1990s 2.31 years 2.59 years 0.275 years Sudan
2000s 1.82 years 3.2 years 1.38 years Sudan
2010s 3.42 years 3.67 years 0.25 years Sudan
2020s 4.75 years 4.7 years 0.045 years Senegal
2030s 6.19 years 6.19 years 0 years
2040s 7.32 years 7.41 years 0.09 years Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Senegal or Sudan?
Sudan, at 7.41 years against 7.32 years in Senegal as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Senegal and Sudan?
0.09 years, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Senegal ranks 138th and Sudan ranks 137th 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.