Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 18.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal stood at 18.9%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal peaked at 18.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1987.
That places Senegal 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.4% | — |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | +0.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 18.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 18.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 16.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 18.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Senegal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal was 18.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1987.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Senegal ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release