Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,875 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,214 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 145,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.6393 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 133,992 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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