Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal
Senegal: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 77.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
184th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2001
All-time low
65.1%
in 1996
Years of data
27
1990–2023
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 77.3% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal peaked at 82.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 1996.
That places Senegal 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.0% | — |
| 1991 | 75.2% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 73.9% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 77.2% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 65.1% | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 75.8% | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 78.1% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 80.0% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 82.2% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 78.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 81.8% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 81.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 77.2% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 76.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | +0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 77.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 77.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.2%, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 65.1% | 78.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 77.2% | 82.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 72.6% | 78.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.6% | 77.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 181 South Africa 78.6% compare
- 182 Ireland 78.5% compare
- 183 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.0% compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.2% compare
- 186 Guinea 74.7% compare
- 187 Gambia 73.3% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Senegal was 77.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 1996.
- How does Senegal rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Senegal ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release