Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 0.841 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.841 GPIA
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.841 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
8
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal is 0.841 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.841 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Senegal 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9316 GPIA | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8475 GPIA | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9691 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.841 GPIA | -13.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.841 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.841 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 GPIA, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.8475 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.841 GPIA | 0.841 GPIA | 0.841 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 23 Colombia 0.8919 GPIA compare
- 24 El Salvador 0.8881 GPIA compare
- 25 Mexico 0.8622 GPIA compare
- 27 Costa Rica 0.8201 GPIA compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 0.8106 GPIA compare
- 29 Paraguay 0.7768 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, urban in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal was 0.841 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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, urban, 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