Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal
Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 16.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 16.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal peaked at 16.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
That places Senegal 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +72.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +130.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0682 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0588 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2239 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1125 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Senegal was 16.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release