Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 44.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
189th
of 213 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2014
All-time low
8.7%
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 44.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 50.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1971.
That places Senegal 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, 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, secondary, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.7% | — |
| 1972 | 9.4% | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 15.2% | 30.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 37.1% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 44.1% | 45.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 705,639 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.626 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 577,601 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,469 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Senegal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Senegal was 44.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release