Lebanon vs Senegal: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Lebanon
77.5%
in 2024
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
184th
Senegal rank
187th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Lebanon
- Senegal
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 77.5% against 75.5% in Senegal, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 184th and Senegal ranks 187th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 54.4% | 11.8% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 66.9% | 11.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 74.8% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 75.7% | 1.8% | 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, Lebanon or Senegal?
- Lebanon, at 77.5% against 75.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Lebanon and Senegal?
- 2.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Senegal rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Lebanon ranks 184th and Senegal ranks 187th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.