Senegal vs Zambia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Senegal
81.9%
in 2023
Zambia
82.3%
in 2012
Senegal rank
147th
Zambia rank
145th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82.3% against 81.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.6% | 96.0% | 12.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 95.6% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 88.4% | 16.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 82.3% | 8.7% | Zambia |
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, Senegal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82.3% against 81.9% in Senegal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Senegal and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th 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