Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal
Senegal: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 35.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.2%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
6th
of 129 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2015
All-time low
29.5%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 35.2% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal peaked at 36.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2016.
That places Senegal 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.9% | — |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 35.2% | +15.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 35.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 35.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.5% | 36.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 30.6% | 35.2% | 3 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Senegal was 35.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Senegal ranks 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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