Enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal stood at 1.26 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 1.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,734, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 60th of 216 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, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101,734 | — |
| 1972 | 105,385 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 110,997 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 124,412 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 130,010 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 131,315 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 137,003 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 137,276 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 147,337 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 156,208 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 166,913 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 179,594 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 197,728 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 213,205 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 227,899 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 235,319 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 248,198 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 262,844 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 272,396 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 285,253 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 297,375 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 307,353 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 314,020 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 329,081 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 345,418 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 384,413 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 425,200 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 463,612 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 462,998 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 509,521 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 539,846 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 563,533 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 611,622 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 667,373 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 702,426 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 725,012 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 780,161 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 812,111 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 836,320 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 862,874 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 881,678 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 917,232 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 929,313 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 973,664 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 997,917 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,052 | 101,734 | 147,337 | 9 |
| 1980s | 216,030 | 156,208 | 272,396 | 10 |
| 1990s | 361,472 | 285,253 | 463,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,792 | 509,521 | 836,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,175 | 862,874 | 1.14 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.19 million | 1.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 85.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Senegal was 1.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,734 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release