Gambia vs Senegal: Primary education, pupils
Gambia
51.8%
in 2018
Senegal
52.5%
in 2018
Gambia rank
2nd
Senegal rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 52.5% against 51.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Gambia ranks 2nd and Senegal ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 40.2% | 3.4% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 43.6% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 48.4% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 52.2% | 1.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 52.5% against 51.8% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Gambia ranks 2nd 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
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.