Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural female in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural female was 9.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal peaked at 13.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 98th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.3% | — |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +220.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -28.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.9%, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.6%, 30% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 95 Ethiopia 13.9% compare
- 96 Angola 12.3% compare
- 97 Mozambique 11.4% compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 8.7% compare
- 100 Niger 7.6% compare
- 101 Afghanistan 6.1% 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 educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal was 9.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release