Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal
Senegal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 41.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
41.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2016
All-time low
39.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2011–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 41.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 46.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2019.
Senegal ranks 92nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.7% | — |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +6.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 41.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 41.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.5%, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 39.4% | 46.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 89 Grenada 43.1% compare
- 90 Myanmar 42.7% compare
- 91 Indonesia 42.7% compare
- 93 El Salvador 41.6% compare
- 94 Palestine, State of 40.5% compare
- 95 Switzerland 40.4% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal was 41.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release