Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was -0.5025 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal is -0.5025 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 125.9% on the previous year and down 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 10.56 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.88 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Senegal 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1981 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1983 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1985 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +332.9% |
| 1997 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1999 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2000 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -571.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3821 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2005 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +546.8% |
| 2006 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8831 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +276.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8582 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5815 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2020 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +427.0% |
| 2021 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 2024 | -0.5025 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -0.5025 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3131 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -0.5025 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.78 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10.37 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 0.3821 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.8582 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7792 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 112 Kiribati -0.4252 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Belgium -0.4385 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.4921 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Uzbekistan -0.5089 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Hungary -0.5785 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Latvia -0.608 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Senegal was -0.5025 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.3%. 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 Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.