Completion rate, lower secondary … parity gender GPIA adjusted in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, lower secondary … parity gender GPIA adjusted was 1.14 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.14 GPIA
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.27 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.6487 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
9
2002–2023
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Senegal, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Senegal is 1.14 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Senegal peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6487 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Senegal 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, lower secondary … parity gender GPIA adjusted in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6952 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.6487 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7206 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7157 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 GPIA | +70.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9358 GPIA | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 GPIA | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | -9.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9776 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6719 GPIA | 0.6487 GPIA | 0.6952 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.7157 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Gambia 1.19 GPIA compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.12 GPIA compare
- 4 Malawi 1.11 GPIA compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 1.11 GPIA 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, urban, adjusted gender in Senegal?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Senegal was 1.14 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6487 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender?
- Senegal ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release