Ethiopia vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary

Ethiopia
84.4%
in 2024
Senegal
85.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
186th
Senegal rank
184th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Senegal
20406080100120197119972024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 85.3% against 84.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 186th and Senegal ranks 184th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 19.4% 38.1% 18.7% Senegal
1980s 39.1% 47.4% 8.3% Senegal
1990s 35.0% 56.6% 21.7% Senegal
2000s 71.4% 77.9% 6.5% Senegal
2010s 91.3% 85.1% 6.2% Ethiopia
2020s 93.4% 84.8% 8.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ethiopia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 85.3% against 84.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ethiopia and Senegal?
0.9%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ethiopia ranks 186th 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.