Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 344,469 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 344,469 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 344,469 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,636, in 1979.
That places Senegal 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5,636 | — |
| 1980 | 6,119 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8,445 | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 8,515 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9,164 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 9,414 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 10,124 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 12,764 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 13,160 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14,502 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 15,306 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 15,964 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 17,042 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 17,432 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 17,592 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17,305 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 19,233 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 18,513 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 19,880 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 24,299 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 25,392 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 31,650 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 28,663 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 29,789 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 54,837 | +84.1% |
| 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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 344,469 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 344,469 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +84.1% | 29,789 | 54,837 |
| 2005 | +43.7% | 54,837 | 78,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,636 | 5,636 | 5,636 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,751 | 6,119 | 15,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,584 | 15,964 | 24,299 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68,401 | 25,392 | 126,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,516 | 146,838 | 252,330 | 7 |
| 2020s | 292,395 | 256,367 | 344,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 344,469 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 344,469 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,636 in 1979.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release