School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Senegal
Senegal: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 910,617 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
910,617
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
910,617
in 2025
All-time low
189,764
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Senegal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Senegal is 910,617, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Senegal peaked at 910,617 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 189,764, in 1970.
That places Senegal 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 189,764 | — |
| 1971 | 195,658 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 201,441 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 207,780 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 214,304 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 220,227 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 225,689 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 230,613 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 234,793 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 239,465 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 244,768 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 250,770 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 257,632 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 265,103 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 273,116 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 281,880 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 279,361 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 289,718 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 300,757 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 312,483 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 324,987 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 338,138 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 351,943 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 366,448 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 381,542 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 396,898 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 412,415 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 427,975 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 443,467 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 458,955 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 474,138 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 489,153 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 504,036 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 520,170 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 551,784 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 563,861 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 574,666 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 584,966 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 593,451 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 601,639 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 609,952 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 617,805 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 627,029 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 637,431 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 652,776 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 670,185 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 690,919 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 715,240 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 741,833 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 770,640 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 799,492 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 827,535 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 854,999 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 881,045 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 899,716 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 910,617 | +1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 910,617 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 554,269, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 910,617 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 724,896, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,973 | 189,764 | 239,465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 275,559 | 244,768 | 312,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,277 | 324,987 | 458,955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,786 | 474,138 | 601,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,381 | 609,952 | 770,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 862,234 | 799,492 | 910,617 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Senegal?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Senegal was 910,617 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 910,617 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,764 in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release