Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal

Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 14.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.5%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
142nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2022
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024

0510151971199720241971: 2 %1972: 2.2 %1977: 3 %1978: 3.2 %1980: 4.1 %1981: 4.4 %1982: 4 %1984: 3.5 %1985: 3.6 %1992: 4.6 %2006: 7.5 %2007: 8.1 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 13.1 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 13.6 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 14.3 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 15.8 %2023: 15.7 %2024: 14.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal is 14.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal peaked at 15.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.

Senegal ranks 142nd of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Senegal, 1971 to 2024.
Year % Change
1971 2.0%
1972 2.2% +10.9%
1977 3.0% +36.2%
1978 3.2% +5.3%
1980 4.1% +27.8%
1981 4.4% +8.3%
1982 4.0% -9.5%
1984 3.5% -12.7%
1985 3.6% +1.8%
1992 4.6% +28.7%
2006 7.5% +63.4%
2007 8.1% +7.3%
2008 10.1% +25.6%
2009 10.1% -0.4%
2010 9.7% -3.9%
2011 12.9% +33.2%
2012 13.1% +1.3%
2013 13.4% +2.8%
2014 13.7% +2.2%
2015 13.6% -1.1%
2016 13.6% +0.4%
2017 14.1% +3.6%
2018 14.7% +4.4%
2019 14.3% -2.7%
2020 14.9% +3.8%
2021 15.3% +2.7%
2022 15.8% +3.7%
2023 15.7% -0.9%
2024 14.5% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 2.0% 3.2% 4
1980s 3.9% 3.5% 4.4% 5
1990s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2000s 8.9% 7.5% 10.1% 4
2010s 13.3% 9.7% 14.7% 10
2020s 15.2% 14.5% 15.8% 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 139 Afghanistan 15.6% compare
  2. 140 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare
  3. 141 Guinea 15.0% compare
  4. 143 Bermuda 13.9% compare
  5. 144 Liberia 13.5% compare
  6. 145 Benin 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Senegal was 14.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Senegal ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release