Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 54.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.6%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2005
All-time low
50.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal is 54.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal peaked at 73.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.4% | — |
| 2011 | 56.3% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 57.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 54.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 54.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.7%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 50.7% | 57.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 54.6% | 54.6% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Senegal was 54.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Senegal ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release