Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 0.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.8% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Senegal peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 70th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.5% | — |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -51.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
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More education data for Senegal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Senegal?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Senegal was 0.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Senegal ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.