Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 404,803 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal is 404,803, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 404,803 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,347, in 1996.
Senegal ranks 71st of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59,347 | — |
| 1997 | 59,823 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 59,779 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 61,720 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 63,409 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 65,726 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 75,954 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 82,910 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 94,046 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 93,466 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 130,602 | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 204,333 | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 245,137 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 280,944 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 308,416 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 330,001 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 359,541 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 368,826 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 383,112 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 394,418 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 404,803 | +2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 404,803 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 404,803 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +56.5% | 130,602 | 204,333 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,167 | 59,347 | 61,720 | 4 |
| 2000s | 86,588 | 63,409 | 130,602 | 7 |
| 2010s | 288,062 | 204,333 | 359,541 | 6 |
| 2020s | 387,790 | 368,826 | 404,803 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 68 Madagascar 423,477 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 411,688 compare
- 70 Mozambique 405,202 compare
- 72 Portugal 394,964 compare
- 73 Guatemala 365,012 compare
- 74 Switzerland 353,683 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal was 404,803 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 404,803 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,347 in 1996.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release