Guinea vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary

Guinea
76.0%
in 2016
Senegal
75.4%
in 2017
Guinea rank
167th
Senegal rank
168th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Guinea
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 76.0% against 75.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Senegal ahead.

Guinea ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 168th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 25.4% 44.0% 18.6% Senegal
1990s 35.8% 52.4% 16.6% Senegal
2000s 61.5% 66.1% 4.7% Senegal
2010s 73.5% 73.1% 0.4% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Guinea or Senegal?
Guinea, at 76.0% against 75.4% in Senegal as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guinea and Senegal?
0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Guinea ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% 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
229 places, 6,046 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.