Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 81.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
81.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 184 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2004
All-time low
63.5%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Senegal, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 81.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 84.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2014.
That places Senegal 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 84.7% | — |
| 2005 | 83.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 80.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 74.5% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | -2.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 81.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 81.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 80.8% | 84.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 63.5% | 74.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 81.1% | 83.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Niger 88.5% compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 85.0% compare
- 3 Mauritania 83.4% compare
- 5 Chad 80.0% compare
- 6 Mali 77.0% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 76.3% 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, both sexes in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Senegal was 81.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release