Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal stood at 6.67 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal peaked at 6.68 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3085 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 106th of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3406 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4465 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4348 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4558 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4966 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5392 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.571 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5898 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.631 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.677 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7134 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7599 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8432 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8988 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9943 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3826 units per square kilometre | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | 0.4465 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6277 units per square kilometre | 0.4558 units per square kilometre | 0.8432 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.8988 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.14 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 6.21 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 103 Mexico 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 6.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 6.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 6.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cuba 6.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Cyprus 6.49 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal was 6.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3085 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Senegal ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.