Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest was 47.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 47.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Senegal peaked at 47.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.8% | — |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +158.1% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +136.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 47.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 4.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 47.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5%, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 18.3% | 47.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Nigeria 49.5% compare
- 3 Benin 35.5% compare
- 4 Mozambique 33.8% compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 33.6% 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, urban, poorest in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Senegal was 47.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest?
- Senegal ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, 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