Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 15.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal stood at 15.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 16.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 141st of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.2% | — |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Senegal was 15.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release