Nigeria vs Senegal: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Nigeria
75.7%
in 2023
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
186th
Senegal rank
187th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 75.7% against 75.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 186th and Senegal ranks 187th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 54.8% | 6.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 67.0% | 2.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 72.4% | 10.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.9% | 0.3% | 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, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 75.7% against 75.5% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Nigeria ranks 186th 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.