Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal
Senegal: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 675,615 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
675,615 children
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
814,327 children
in 1994
All-time low
512,867 children
in 2012
Years of data
30
1986–2024
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal is 675,615 children, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal peaked at 814,327 children in 1994 and was at its lowest, 512,867 children, in 2012.
That places Senegal 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 659,605 children | — |
| 1988 | 697,110 children | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 725,893 children | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 753,872 children | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 794,607 children | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 814,327 children | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 779,609 children | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 726,063 children | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 695,741 children | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 719,484 children | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 676,284 children | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 583,021 children | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 629,362 children | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 620,721 children | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 583,583 children | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 552,996 children | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 547,782 children | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,286 children | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 557,540 children | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 560,207 children | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 512,867 children | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 542,163 children | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 546,403 children | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 564,943 children | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 643,693 children | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 610,246 children | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 672,112 children | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 679,186 children | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 658,669 children | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 675,615 children | +2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 675,615 children is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 8.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 675,615 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 694,203 children | 659,605 children | 725,893 children | 3 |
| 1990s | 754,815 children | 695,741 children | 814,327 children | 7 |
| 2000s | 594,129 children | 547,782 children | 676,284 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 561,117 children | 512,867 children | 643,693 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 659,166 children | 610,246 children | 679,186 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 13 United States of America 965,853 children compare
- 14 Bangladesh 918,575 children compare
- 15 Chad 855,041 children compare
- 17 Burundi 661,724 children compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 650,800 children compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 581,845 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Senegal was 675,615 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 814,327 children in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,867 children in 2012.
- How does Senegal rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.