Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle … middle urban in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle … middle urban was 57.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Senegal is 57.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 63.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2005.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle … middle urban in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +85.9% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +22.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 57.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.1%, 69% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 57.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.4%, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 45.6% | 63.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Senegal?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Senegal was 57.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release