Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2011
All-time low
49.5%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 52.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal peaked at 52.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1999.
Senegal ranks 10th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.7% | — |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 50.9% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 52.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 49.5% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.9% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.5% | 52.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.7% | 52.2% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release