Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.8 WPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.8 WPIA
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.86 WPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.34 WPIA
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal stood at 1.8 WPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal peaked at 1.86 WPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.34 WPIA, in 2016.
That places Senegal 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.6 WPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.63 WPIA | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 WPIA | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.34 WPIA | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 WPIA | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8 WPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.51 WPIA | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8 WPIA | +19.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.8 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.8 WPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 WPIA | 1.6 WPIA | 1.6 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.65 WPIA | 1.34 WPIA | 1.86 WPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.8 WPIA | 1.8 WPIA | 1.8 WPIA | 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, urban in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Senegal was 1.8 WPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 WPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 WPIA in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release