Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 878,437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal is 878,437, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 891,698 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149,439, in 1996.
That places Senegal 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 149,439 | — |
| 1997 | 151,735 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 156,287 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 172,469 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 186,138 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 195,012 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 213,309 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 239,449 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 277,106 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 311,853 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 353,959 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 451,499 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 643,697 | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 700,655 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 744,145 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 786,335 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 806,476 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 790,303 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 826,277 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 860,296 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 891,698 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 878,437 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,482 | 149,439 | 172,469 | 4 |
| 2000s | 278,541 | 186,138 | 451,499 | 8 |
| 2010s | 745,268 | 643,697 | 806,476 | 6 |
| 2020s | 864,177 | 826,277 | 891,698 | 4 |
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More education data for Senegal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 577,601 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,469 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 279,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,875 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,214 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 145,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.6393 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Senegal was 878,437 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 891,698 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,439 in 1996.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release