Congo vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary

Congo
87.9%
in 2023
Senegal
85.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
182nd
Senegal rank
184th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Congo
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 87.9% against 85.3% in Senegal, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 184th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 112.9% 38.1% 74.8% Congo
1980s 128.8% 47.4% 81.4% Congo
1990s 108.4% 56.6% 51.8% Congo
2000s 100.6% 77.9% 22.7% Congo
2010s 107.7% 85.6% 22.1% Congo
2020s 87.9% 85.5% 2.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Congo or Senegal?
Congo, at 87.9% against 85.3% in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Congo and Senegal?
2.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Congo ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 184th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.