Colombia vs Senegal: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Colombia
19.3%
in 2022
Senegal
18.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
73rd
Senegal rank
75th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 9.4% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 9.8% | 7.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 11.9% | 6.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 14.6% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Colombia or Senegal?
- Colombia, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Colombia and Senegal?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 75th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.