Mauritania vs Senegal: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Mauritania
81.2%
in 2016
Senegal
81.9%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
149th
Senegal rank
147th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 81.9% against 81.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.0% | 88.4% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 90.6% | 15.7% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 75.1% | 87.4% | 12.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 71.8% | 3.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 73.6% | 14.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 81.9% against 81.2% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 147th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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