School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Senegal
Senegal: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.09 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.09 years
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
184th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.54 years
in 2014
All-time low
0.6119 years
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Senegal is 3.09 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 3.54 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6119 years, in 1971.
That places Senegal 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6119 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.656 years | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7316 years | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6931 years | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7056 years | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7453 years | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7833 years | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8013 years | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7982 years | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8227 years | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8873 years | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.899 years | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9205 years | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9813 years | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.01 years | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 years | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9847 years | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9708 years | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9664 years | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 years | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.1 years | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.09 years | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 years | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 years | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.56 years | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 years | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 years | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6 years | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 years | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3.25 years | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.44 years | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.54 years | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.54 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 years | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.14 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.17 years | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.18 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.09 years | -2.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.09 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.09 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6732 years | 0.6119 years | 0.7316 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8345 years | 0.7056 years | 0.9813 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9965 years | 0.9664 years | 1.03 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.46 years | 1.09 years | 2.15 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.21 years | 2.6 years | 3.54 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.15 years | 3.09 years | 3.18 years | 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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Senegal?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Senegal was 3.09 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6119 years in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release