Senegal vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Senegal
9.12 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
9.85 years
in 2021
Senegal rank
161st
UNICEF: Africa rank
160th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 9.85 years against 9.12 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.73 years.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 161st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th of 186 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 years | 5.03 years | 2.01 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 3.74 years | 6.66 years | 2.92 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 4.77 years | 6.83 years | 2.06 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 6.97 years | 8.42 years | 1.45 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 8.91 years | 9.41 years | 0.5015 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 8.93 years | 9.85 years | 0.9157 years | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Senegal or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 9.85 years against 9.12 years in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Senegal and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.73 years, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and UNICEF: Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 161st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th 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