Guinea vs Senegal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Guinea
9.03 years
in 2014
Senegal
9.12 years
in 2023
Guinea rank
164th
Senegal rank
161st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.12 years against 9.03 years in Guinea, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Guinea ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 161st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.87 years | 3.07 years | 0.1999 years | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.92 years | 3.8 years | 0.8781 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7.31 years | 6.97 years | 0.3403 years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.73 years | 9.05 years | 0.3135 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Guinea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.12 years against 9.03 years in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Guinea and Senegal?
- 0.09 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 164th and Senegal ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release