Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8199 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal is 0.8199 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal peaked at 0.9689 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8199 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Senegal 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9689 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.91 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.964 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9568 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9508 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8941 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9263 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9454 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8199 GPIA | -13.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.8199 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.8199 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9353 GPIA | 0.8941 GPIA | 0.964 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8199 GPIA | 0.8199 GPIA | 0.8199 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Senegal was 0.8199 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9689 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8199 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Senegal ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 children of primary school age, 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