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 1.05 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.05 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7692 GPIA, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 66th of 110 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.7692 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.8683 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8462 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8437 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9396 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | +12.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8534 GPIA | 0.7692 GPIA | 0.9396 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 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 1.05 GPIA 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 1.05 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7692 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 66th 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 up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release