Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1999
All-time low
47.3%
in 2011
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal stood at 48.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal peaked at 50.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 162nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.3% | — |
| 1999 | 50.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 48.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.3% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.3% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.8% | 48.3% | 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 48.0% 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 50.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Senegal ranks 162nd 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 up 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release