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 51.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.5%
World rank
3rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2005
All-time low
37.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal stood at 51.5%.
The figure is up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal peaked at 61.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 3rd out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.2% | — |
| 2011 | 38.6% | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +25.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 51.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 51.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 61.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 37.6% | 46.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 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, urban in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal was 51.5% 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 61.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 68 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 up 24.1%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release