Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
262,928
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal stood at 2.35 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 2.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262,928, in 1971.
That places Senegal 64th out of 218 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 primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 262,928 | — |
| 1972 | 269,997 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 283,276 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 297,560 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 308,526 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 311,913 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 345,862 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 346,585 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 370,412 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 392,541 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 419,748 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 452,679 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 496,066 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 533,394 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 567,059 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 583,890 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 610,946 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 642,063 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 658,102 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 682,925 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 708,448 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 725,496 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 738,556 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 773,386 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 805,437 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 875,661 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 954,758 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,784 | 262,928 | 370,412 | 9 |
| 1980s | 535,649 | 392,541 | 658,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 832,530 | 682,925 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.11 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.70 million | 2.17 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.26 million | 2.35 million | 5 |
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More education data for Senegal
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 2.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,928 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release