Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.9%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2016
All-time low
48.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal is 48.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal peaked at 59.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.4% | — |
| 2011 | 58.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -12.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 48.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 6.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 48.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 48.8% | 59.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 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, poorest in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Senegal was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 children of primary school age, poorest 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