Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 694,065 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal is 694,065, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal peaked at 696,266 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 481,979, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 671,015 | — |
| 2005 | 625,565 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 614,914 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 544,215 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 523,235 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 484,517 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 518,068 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 481,979 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 537,180 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 685,135 | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 696,266 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 694,065 | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 694,065 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 694,065 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286,094, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637,165 | 614,914 | 671,015 | 3 |
| 2010s | 514,866 | 481,979 | 544,215 | 6 |
| 2020s | 691,822 | 685,135 | 696,266 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 11 Iraq 824,400
- 12 Cameroon 818,957 compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 770,886 compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 689,320 compare
- 16 Mozambique 555,108 compare
- 17 Guinea 540,541 compare
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Senegal was 694,065 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 696,266 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 481,979 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release