Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male was 45.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.7%
World rank
108th
of 108 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2013
All-time low
29.6%
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
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal stood at 45.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal peaked at 50.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 108th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.6% | — |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +56.5% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +8.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 45.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.3%, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 45.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.2%, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 37.2% | 50.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Afghanistan 50.0% compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 49.8% compare
- 107 Mali 46.3% 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 45.7% 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 50.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 108 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 9.7%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release