Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal
Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 55.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal stood at 55.9%.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal peaked at 56.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 151st of 173 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, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.3% | — |
| 1972 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +65.5% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 39.1% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 47.3% | 56.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 148 Cambodia 58.8% compare
- 149 Tanzania 58.0% compare
- 150 Mauritania 56.5% compare
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.6% compare
- 153 Iraq 54.9% compare
- 154 Burkina Faso 54.9% compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Senegal was 55.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Senegal ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.