Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2004
All-time low
36.8%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal stood at 48.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal peaked at 53.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2014.
That places Senegal 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9% | — |
| 2005 | 50.4% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 48.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 48.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.2% | 53.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 36.8% | 42.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.1% | 49.1% | 3 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Senegal was 48.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release