Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 42.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.8%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 164 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2025
All-time low
1.2%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Senegal, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 42.8% for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Senegal peaked at 42.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1981.
Senegal ranks 138th 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, female (modelled data) (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 42.8% | +5.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.7%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 42.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 13.9% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 31.9% | 42.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 135 Sierra Leone 47.0% compare
- 136 Morocco 46.8% compare
- 137 Togo 45.4% compare
- 139 Sudan 42.3% compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 42.0% compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 41.4% compare
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, female (modelled data) in Senegal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Senegal was 42.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release