Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 26.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.5%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2017
All-time low
13.8%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2005–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal stood at 26.5%.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal peaked at 31.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.7% | — |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +116.9% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -14.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 26.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 26.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.3%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 13.8% | 31.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 9 Nigeria 27.3% compare
- 10 Nepal 27.3% compare
- 11 Guatemala 26.5% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 24.9% compare
- 14 Bangladesh 24.5% compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 24.3% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Senegal was 26.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Senegal ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release