Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Senegal is 2.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Senegal peaked at 3.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 58 Panama 2.9% compare
- 59 Mexico 2.7% compare
- 60 South Africa 2.7% compare
- 62 Mongolia 2.4% compare
- 63 Palestine, State of 2.4% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.9% compare
More education data for Senegal
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,875 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,214 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 145,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.6393 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 133,992 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 2.7% 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 3.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 80 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 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, male (%) (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.