Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal
Senegal: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 72,089 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal stood at 72,089.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal peaked at 72,281 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,813, in 1971.
That places Senegal 71st out of 204 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, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,813 | — |
| 1972 | 6,124 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6,159 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7,300 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 7,432 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7,577 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 7,980 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8,186 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8,630 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 9,178 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 9,175 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,586 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 11,378 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 12,934 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 12,298 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 12,559 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 12,028 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 11,985 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 12,843 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 11,859 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 13,394 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 12,307 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 12,693 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,394 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 13,483 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 15,045 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 16,567 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 18,373 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 21,277 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 21,755 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22,813 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,484 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 27,951 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 32,005 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 34,656 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 38,241 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 45,957 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 44,416 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 47,685 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 50,369 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 53,949 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 56,284 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 57,232 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59,780 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 61,620 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 62,359 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 63,098 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 63,838 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 64,577 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 66,447 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 67,548 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 72,281 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 72,008 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 72,089 | +0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 72,089 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 72,089 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,245 | 5,813 | 8,630 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,496 | 9,175 | 12,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,839 | 11,859 | 21,277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,996 | 21,755 | 47,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,311 | 50,369 | 64,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,075 | 66,447 | 72,281 | 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, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Senegal was 72,089 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 72,281 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,813 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.