Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal
Senegal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 38.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal is 38.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal peaked at 41.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.
That places Senegal 172nd out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.9% | — |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 13.0% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 31.7% | 41.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.4% | 40.2% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Senegal was 38.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Senegal ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release