Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 180 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 1978
All-time low
14.9%
in 2023
Years of data
36
1978–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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, female in Senegal is 15.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Senegal peaked at 76.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 76.4% | — |
| 1979 | 74.3% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 73.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 72.6% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 71.3% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 69.7% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 68.9% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 68.1% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 64.8% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 63.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 57.0% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +2.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 15.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 15.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 74.3% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 69.0% | 63.6% | 73.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 49.2% | 63.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 26.8% | 45.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.5% | 25.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 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, female in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Senegal was 15.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release