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 2.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
60th
of 105 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2015
All-time low
2.1%
in 2011
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 2.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 6.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 60th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1% | — |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +188.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -28.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Montenegro 2.7% compare
- 58 El Salvador 2.4% compare
- 59 South Africa 2.4% compare
- 61 Zambia 2.3% compare
- 62 Georgia 2.2% compare
- 63 Togo 2.2% 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 2.3% 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 6.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 105 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 up 9.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release