Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest was 38.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.2%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2011
All-time low
32.9%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 38.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Senegal peaked at 74.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2018.
Senegal ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.2% | — |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -10.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 38.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 10.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 38.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 8.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 32.9% | 74.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 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, rural, richest in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest in Senegal was 38.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest?
- Senegal ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, richest rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, rural, 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