Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 675,615 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
675,615
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
814,327
in 1994
All-time low
512,867
in 2012
Years of data
38
1978–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal stood at 675,615.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 814,327 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 512,867, in 2012.
Senegal ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 633,947 | — |
| 1979 | 634,245 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 647,599 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 661,578 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 670,348 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 676,176 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 692,818 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 710,531 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 659,605 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 697,110 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 725,893 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 753,872 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 794,607 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 814,327 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 779,609 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 726,063 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 695,741 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 719,484 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 676,284 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 583,021 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 629,362 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 620,721 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 583,583 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 552,996 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 547,782 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,286 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 557,540 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 560,207 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 512,867 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 542,163 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 546,403 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 564,943 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 643,693 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 610,246 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 672,112 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 679,186 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 658,669 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 675,615 | +2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 675,615 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 8.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 675,615 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 634,096 | 633,947 | 634,245 | 2 |
| 1980s | 682,406 | 647,599 | 725,893 | 9 |
| 1990s | 754,815 | 695,741 | 814,327 | 7 |
| 2000s | 594,129 | 547,782 | 676,284 | 8 |
| 2010s | 561,117 | 512,867 | 643,693 | 7 |
| 2020s | 659,166 | 610,246 | 679,186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 14 Bangladesh 918,575 compare
- 15 Chad 855,041 compare
- 16 Somalia 803,231
- 18 Burundi 661,724 compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 650,800 compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 581,845 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal was 675,615 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 814,327 in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,867 in 2012.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release