Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal
Senegal: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9677 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal stood at 0.9677 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9566 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Senegal 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9958 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9901 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9566 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9873 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9677 GPIA | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9958 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9901 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9706 GPIA | 0.9566 GPIA | 0.9873 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 34 Niger 0.976 GPIA compare
- 35 Liberia 0.976 GPIA compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 0.9759 GPIA compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 0.967 GPIA compare
- 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9651 GPIA compare
- 40 Suriname 0.9636 GPIA compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Senegal was 0.9677 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9566 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release