Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.8%
World rank
132nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2013
All-time low
10.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2023
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 25.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal peaked at 27.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2006.
That places Senegal 132nd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.9% | — |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +20.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 25.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 25.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.3% | 27.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 129 Sierra Leone 33.5% compare
- 130 Mozambique 32.1% compare
- 131 Ethiopia 31.3% compare
- 133 Benin 22.6% compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 21.3% compare
- 135 Afghanistan 21.0% 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 25.8% 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 27.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Senegal ranks 132nd out of 137 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 down 5.6%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release