Niger vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, male

Niger
69.9%
in 2017
Senegal
71.3%
in 2017
Niger rank
156th
Senegal rank
154th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
20406080197319952017

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 71.3% against 69.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 154th of 167 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 29.9% 54.2% 24.3% Senegal
1990s 29.0% 56.4% 27.4% Senegal
2000s 47.6% 66.7% 19.1% Senegal
2010s 65.9% 70.4% 4.6% 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 71.3% against 69.9% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Niger and Senegal?
1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Niger ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 154th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.