Nigeria vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, male

Nigeria
69.9%
in 2010
Senegal
71.3%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
155th
Senegal rank
154th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
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How they compare

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 154th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 67.6% 60.3% 7.3% Nigeria
2000s 71.8% 66.6% 5.2% Nigeria
2010s 69.9% 69.5% 0.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Nigeria or Senegal?
Senegal, at 71.3% against 69.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Nigeria and Senegal?
1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Nigeria ranks 155th 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.