Congo vs Senegal: Primary education, pupils (% female)

Congo
51.5%
in 2012
Senegal
52.5%
in 2018
Congo rank
3rd
Senegal rank
1st

Primary education, pupils (% female) over time

  • Congo
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 52.5% against 51.5% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 1st of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 46.0% 40.2% 5.8% Congo
1980s 48.3% 40.3% 8.0% Congo
1990s 47.6% 43.2% 4.4% Congo
2000s 48.0% 48.4% 0.4% Senegal
2010s 49.4% 51.8% 2.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Congo or Senegal?
Senegal, at 52.5% against 51.5% in Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Congo and Senegal?
1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Congo ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.