Niger vs Senegal: Primary education, teachers

Niger
69,636
in 2024
Senegal
72,089
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
Senegal rank
71st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 72,089 against 69,636 in Niger, a difference of 2,453.

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

Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 71st of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 3,281 7,245 3,964 Senegal
1980s 6,551 11,442 4,891 Senegal
1990s 10,454 15,000 4,546 Senegal
2000s 24,913 33,996 9,083 Senegal
2010s 57,711 57,687 23.43 Niger
2020s 68,670 70,982 2,311 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal, at 72,089 against 69,636 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Niger and Senegal?
2,453, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 71st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.