Niger vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, male

Niger
66.0%
in 2024
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
200th
Senegal rank
197th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 75.5% against 66.0% in Niger, a difference of 9.5%.

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

Across all 50 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 200th and Senegal ranks 197th of 203 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 19.0% 45.0% 26.0% Senegal
1980s 29.5% 56.1% 26.6% Senegal
1990s 34.0% 63.8% 29.8% Senegal
2000s 52.5% 79.6% 27.1% Senegal
2010s 72.6% 80.1% 7.5% Senegal
2020s 68.0% 75.9% 7.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal, at 75.5% against 66.0% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Niger and Senegal?
9.5%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Niger ranks 200th and Senegal ranks 197th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.