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 3.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal is 3.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 7.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.
That places Senegal 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 3.1% | — |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +156.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -33.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 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 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 3.0% 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 7.9% 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 3.0% in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 104 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 3.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release