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 36.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.1%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2005
All-time low
24.7%
in 2016
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 36.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal peaked at 51.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.9% | — |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +17.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 36.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 36.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.4%, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 24.7% | 39.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 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 36.1% 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 51.9% 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 24.7% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Senegal ranks 2nd out of 34 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 7.4%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release