Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal
Senegal: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 95.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal is 95.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 47th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.6% | — |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 95.3% | -1.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 95.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 95.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 80.6% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.7% | 96.4% | 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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Senegal was 95.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Senegal ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.