Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second was 45.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.3%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2016
All-time low
45.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal stood at 45.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal peaked at 50.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.2% | — |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -6.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 45.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 7.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 45.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.6%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.2% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 45.3% | 45.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Mali 49.1% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 39.7% compare
- 4 Mozambique 38.7% compare
- 5 Benin 34.0% compare
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, second in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Senegal was 45.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second?
- Senegal ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, second 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