Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Senegal
Senegal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 31.67 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Senegal, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 31.67 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Senegal peaked at 68.23 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.12 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Senegal 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 54.98 headcount basis | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 46.97 headcount basis | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 40.77 headcount basis | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 28.12 headcount basis | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 32.23 headcount basis | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 31.84 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.24 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.67 headcount basis | -1.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 31.67 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 31.67 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.81 headcount basis | 28.12 headcount basis | 68.23 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 32 headcount basis | 31.67 headcount basis | 32.24 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Senegal?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Senegal was 31.67 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.23 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.12 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Senegal ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release