Senegal vs South Africa: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling

Senegal
3.65
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Senegal rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 23.69 11.49 12.2 Senegal
1980s 17.34 7.51 9.83 Senegal
1990s 13.61 6.03 7.58 Senegal
2000s 9.43 7.31 2.12 Senegal
2010s 5.36 4 1.36 Senegal
2020s 4.03 3.44 0.5857 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for between Senegal and South Africa?
0.14, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed