Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both was 6.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.7%
World rank
89th
of 94 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Senegal, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Senegal stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Senegal peaked at 9.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
That places Senegal 89th out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.3% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +80.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +79.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +60.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.4%, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 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 educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Senegal?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Senegal was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release