Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 6.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6.52 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 6.52 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5284 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Senegal 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5474 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5765 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6462 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6753 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6821 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7116 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.713 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7653 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8113 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8669 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9328 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6495 units per square kilometre | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | 0.7653 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.8113 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 6.21 units per square kilometre | 6.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 71 Kenya 6.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Switzerland 6.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Tanzania 6.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 6.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Eswatini 6.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Jordan 6.07 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Senegal was 6.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5284 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.