Senegal vs South Asia: Primary education, pupils

Senegal
52.5%
in 2018
South Asia
49.7%
in 2018
Senegal rank
1st
South Asia rank
1st

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Senegal
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 52.5% against 49.7% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 40.2% 36.9% 3.3% Senegal
1980s 40.3% 39.1% 1.1% Senegal
1990s 43.2% 42.4% 0.9% Senegal
2000s 48.4% 45.8% 2.5% Senegal
2010s 52.2% 48.9% 3.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Senegal or South Asia?
Senegal, at 52.5% against 49.7% in South Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Senegal and South Asia?
2.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Asia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Senegal and South Asia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Senegal ranks 1st and South Asia 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.