Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) was 66.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 66.5% for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Senegal peaked at 66.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 38th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.2% | — |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +61.7% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 62.5% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 58.5% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +13.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 66.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.0%, 71% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 66.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.4%, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 45.6% | 62.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 1 |
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, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Senegal?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Senegal was 66.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release