Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 203 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 1978
All-time low
22.9%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1978–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal is 24.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 70.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 24th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 70.9% | — |
| 1979 | 68.4% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 67.3% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 66.2% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 64.6% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 62.7% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 61.9% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 61.3% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 57.0% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 56.3% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 57.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 57.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.9% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 24.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.6% | 68.4% | 70.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.6% | 56.3% | 67.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 44.4% | 57.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 28.4% | 41.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.1% | 27.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 22.9% | 24.9% | 5 |
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, both sexes in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Senegal was 24.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release