Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both was 38.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.2%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2023
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal stood at 38.2%.
The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal peaked at 47.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5% | — |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +1556.0% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 31.9% | 47.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.8% compare
- 27 Guatemala 61.1% compare
- 28 Nigeria 43.1% compare
- 30 Mozambique 28.4% compare
- 31 Benin 27.5% compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Senegal was 38.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
- Senegal ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release