Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal is 12.16 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal peaked at 12.16 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 82nd of 206 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), per square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.26 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.28 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.93 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 units per square kilometre | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 units per square kilometre | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 11.28 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 11.74 units per square kilometre | 12.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 79 Cambodia 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 12.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Syria 11.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Afghanistan 11.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal was 12.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.