Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.912 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.912 GPIA
World rank
50th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.912 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal stood at 0.912 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.912 GPIA, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 50th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.19 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.912 GPIA | -12.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.912 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.912 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.912 GPIA | 0.912 GPIA | 0.912 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 47 United States of America 0.9252 GPIA compare
- 48 Luxembourg 0.9227 GPIA compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9153 GPIA compare
- 51 Denmark 0.8767 GPIA compare
- 52 Romania 0.8726 GPIA compare
- 53 Cambodia 0.858 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Senegal was 0.912 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.912 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release