Primary education, pupils in Senegal
Senegal: Primary education, pupils was 2.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
262,928
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Senegal stood at 2.35 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Senegal peaked at 2.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262,928, in 1971.
That places Senegal 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 262,928 | — |
| 1972 | 269,997 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 283,276 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 297,560 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 308,526 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 311,913 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 345,862 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 346,585 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 370,412 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 392,541 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 419,748 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 452,679 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 496,066 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 533,394 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 567,059 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 583,890 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 610,946 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 642,063 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 658,102 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 682,925 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 708,448 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 725,496 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 738,556 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 773,386 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 805,437 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 875,661 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 954,758 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million | +0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,784 | 262,928 | 370,412 | 9 |
| 1980s | 535,649 | 392,541 | 658,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 832,530 | 682,925 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.11 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.70 million | 2.17 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.26 million | 2.35 million | 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 primary education, pupils in Senegal?
- Primary education, pupils in Senegal was 2.35 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,928 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for primary education, pupils?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.