Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 50.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2022
All-time low
5.1%
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 50.2% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Senegal peaked at 51.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 178th of 212 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, secondary, female (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 12.0% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 34.5% | 50.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.7% | 51.0% | 4 |
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, secondary, female in Senegal?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Senegal was 50.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Senegal ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release