Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth was 49.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.1%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2005
All-time low
46.4%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth 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, fourth in Senegal is 49.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Senegal peaked at 73.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2018.
That places Senegal 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.2% | — |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 49.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 46.4% | 56.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 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, fourth in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Senegal was 49.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, fourth 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