Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Senegal is 4.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 565.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Senegal peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +73.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +159.4% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +99.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +27.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.8%, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 41 Togo 7.0% compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 6.0% compare
- 43 Malawi 5.6% compare
- 45 Cameroon 4.5% compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 4.2% compare
- 47 Mozambique 3.0% 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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Senegal?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Senegal was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release