Senegal vs Zimbabwe: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Senegal
496,380 number
in 2020
Zimbabwe
451,884 number
in 2020
Senegal rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Senegal
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 496,380 number against 451,884 number in Zimbabwe, a difference of 44,496 number.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Senegal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 148,409 number 207,527 number 59,118 number Zimbabwe
1980s 203,348 number 291,807 number 88,459 number Zimbabwe
1990s 260,962 number 339,787 number 78,825 number Zimbabwe
2000s 323,359 number 332,880 number 9,521 number Zimbabwe
2010s 429,423 number 406,895 number 22,527 number Senegal
2020s 496,380 number 451,884 number 44,496 number Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
Senegal, at 496,380 number against 451,884 number in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
44,496 number, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Senegal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/