Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Senegal
Senegal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both was 38.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.8%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2013
All-time low
21.6%
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 38.8%.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Senegal peaked at 43.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 104th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.6% | — |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +74.2% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +14.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 38.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.2%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 38.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.4%, 54% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 30.1% | 43.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 101 Nepal 51.4% compare
- 102 Niger 46.1% compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 42.6% compare
- 105 Mali 38.5% compare
- 106 Afghanistan 35.3% 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 38.8% 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 43.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Senegal ranks 104th out of 106 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 11.3%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release