Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 1.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
161,194
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Senegal is 1.09 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 1.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,194, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 68th 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, male (number) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 161,194 | — |
| 1972 | 164,612 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 172,279 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 173,148 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 178,516 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 180,598 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 208,859 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 209,309 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 223,075 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 236,333 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 252,835 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 273,085 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 298,338 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 320,189 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 339,160 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 348,571 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 362,748 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 379,219 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 385,706 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 397,672 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 411,073 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 418,143 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 424,536 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 444,305 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 460,019 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 491,248 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 529,558 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 562,958 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 571,067 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 598,191 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 619,875 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 633,548 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 675,471 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 715,376 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 741,737 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 748,452 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 792,017 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 806,192 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 816,265 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 832,133 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 844,161 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 865,946 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 876,045 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 914,495 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 931,113 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | +0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.09 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185,732 | 161,194 | 223,075 | 9 |
| 1980s | 319,618 | 236,333 | 385,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,058 | 397,672 | 571,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 714,712 | 598,191 | 816,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 898,759 | 832,133 | 1.03 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.06 million | 1.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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, male in Senegal?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Senegal was 1.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,194 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release