Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.4401 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal is 0.4401 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal peaked at 10.88 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.209 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Senegal ranks 104th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1974 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1977 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +891.4% |
| 1978 | 0.209 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1979 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +3188.7% |
| 1980 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1987 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1988 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1990 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +162.0% |
| 1995 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1997 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7296 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2000 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +876.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 2004 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 2008 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2014 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +268.7% |
| 2015 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4261 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4401 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 0.209 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.94 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 9.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 % change on previous year | 0.7296 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 0.4261 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 101 Ghana 0.6567 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Réunion 0.6171 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Paraguay 0.4674 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Australia 0.4362 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Guatemala 0.3948 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3732 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Senegal was 0.4401 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.209 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Senegal ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.