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 16.2% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 16.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 48th out of 110 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 | 12.3% | — |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +15.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 16.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 16.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 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 16.2% 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 16.6% 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 12.3% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 48th 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 31.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release