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 17.9% 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
Senegal recorded 17.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Senegal peaked at 21.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2019.
That places Senegal 37th 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 | 18.1% | — |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 21.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 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 17.9% 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 21.2% 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 17.1% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 37th 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 1.1%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release