Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary was 13.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal is 13.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal peaked at 23.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.0% | — |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -42.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.8%, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.8% | 23.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Senegal was 13.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Senegal ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release