Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 189 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 1999
All-time low
48.1%
in 2023
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal stood at 48.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal peaked at 55.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 177th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.7% | — |
| 2000 | 53.4% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 48.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 48.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 48.3% compare
- 175 Lesotho 48.3% compare
- 176 Bermuda 48.3% compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 47.7% compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.7% compare
- 180 Sierra Leone 47.6% 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 primary education in private institutions in Senegal?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Senegal was 48.1% 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 55.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Senegal ranks 177th out of 189 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 down 2.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release