Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 40.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.4%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2005
All-time low
38.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal is 40.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal peaked at 53.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2018.
Senegal ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.6% | — |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 40.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 40.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 38.1% | 41.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal was 40.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Senegal ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release