Chad vs Senegal: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Chad
75.2%
in 2024
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Chad rank
188th
Senegal rank
187th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Chad
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 75.5% against 75.2% in Chad, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Senegal ahead.
Chad ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 187th of 209 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 30.0% | 6.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 43.7% | 10.6% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 52.9% | 9.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 61.9% | 8.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 74.8% | 4.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 75.4% | 2.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Chad or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 75.5% against 75.2% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Chad and Senegal?
- 0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Chad ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 187th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.