Senegal vs Zimbabwe: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Senegal
454,673
in 2025
Zimbabwe
462,361
in 2025
Senegal rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
58th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 462,361 against 454,673 in Senegal, a difference of 7,688.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,112 | 148,169 | 26,056 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 169,089 | 220,536 | 51,447 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 229,566 | 336,157 | 106,591 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 278,800 | 304,150 | 25,350 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 357,926 | 364,826 | 6,900 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 442,163 | 429,739 | 12,424 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 462,361 against 454,673 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 7,688, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release