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 0.8123 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8123 GPIA
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.7948 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
8
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.8123 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7948 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Senegal 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.905 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8322 GPIA | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8806 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7948 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8123 GPIA | +2.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.8123 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 GPIA, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.8123 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9313 GPIA | 0.7948 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8123 GPIA | 0.8123 GPIA | 0.8123 GPIA | 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 0.8123 GPIA 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 1.12 GPIA 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 0.7948 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Senegal ranks 19th out of 35 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 down 24.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release