Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest was 13.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.5%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2011
All-time low
10.9%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 13.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Senegal peaked at 24.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2018.
That places Senegal 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.0% | — |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -6.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 5.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.9%, 2.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 10.9% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 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, richest in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Senegal was 13.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest?
- Senegal ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, richest 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