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 61.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.1%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2005
All-time low
39.9%
in 2019
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
Senegal recorded 61.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal peaked at 65.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2019.
Senegal ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.3% | — |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | +53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 39.9% | 63.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 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, urban in Senegal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Senegal was 61.1% 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 65.3% 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 39.9% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 28 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 40.5%. 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, urban, second 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