Nigeria vs Senegal: Net attendance rate of primary school

Nigeria
72.1%
in 2024
Senegal
63.4%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
33rd
Senegal rank
35th

Net attendance rate of primary school over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 72.1% against 63.4% in Senegal, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

Nigeria ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 35th of 36 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net attendance rate of primary school, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 72.1% against 63.4% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in net attendance rate of primary school between Nigeria and Senegal?
8.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for net attendance rate of primary school?
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Net attendance rate of primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net attendance rate of primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are attending school at any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.