Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 46.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 1999
All-time low
46.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal is 46.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal peaked at 50.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2001.
Senegal ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.6% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 46.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 46.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.1% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.6% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 169 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 170 Qatar 47.3% compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 47.3% compare
- 173 Guinea 45.3% compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 43.4% compare
- 175 Cook Islands 37.6% compare
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 public in Senegal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Senegal was 46.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2001.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Senegal ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release