Senegal vs South Africa: School enrollment, preprimary

Senegal
17.6%
in 2021
South Africa
17.5%
in 2020
Senegal rank
171st
South Africa rank
172nd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4% 21.7% 19.3% South Africa
2010s 15.2% 18.4% 3.2% South Africa
2020s 16.9% 17.5% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 17.6% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Senegal and South Africa?
0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Senegal ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.