Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%) (second) in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%) (second) was 36.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Senegal is 36.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Senegal peaked at 45.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%) (second) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.0% | — |
| 2011 | 32.7% | +196.5% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -5.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 36.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.3%, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 36.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8%, 62% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 32.7% | 45.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 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, second quintile, male in Senegal?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Senegal was 36.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release