Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 38.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
145th
of 164 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2025
All-time low
5.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Senegal, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 38.6% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Senegal peaked at 38.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1981.
Senegal ranks 145th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 38.6% | +4.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 38.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 38.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 17.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 30.0% | 38.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Senegal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Senegal was 38.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Senegal ranks 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release