Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 344,469 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 344,469 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 344,469 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,093, in 2003.
That places Senegal 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30,093 | — |
| 2004 | 54,837 | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 78,812 | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 94,807 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 99,038 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 114,618 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 126,403 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 146,838 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 160,687 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 174,855 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 191,361 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 199,024 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 208,520 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 252,330 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 256,367 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 270,255 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 287,399 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 303,484 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 344,469 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,515 | 30,093 | 126,403 | 7 |
| 2010s | 190,516 | 146,838 | 252,330 | 7 |
| 2020s | 292,395 | 256,367 | 344,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 60 Dominican Republic 383,400 compare
- 61 Czechia 375,936 compare
- 62 Belarus 346,597 compare
- 64 Austria 344,124 compare
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 333,588 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 315,020 compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Senegal was 344,469 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 344,469 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,093 in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release