School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Senegal
Senegal: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 3.52 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.52 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
173rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.58 years
in 2022
All-time low
0.3535 years
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Senegal stood at 3.52 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Senegal peaked at 3.58 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3535 years, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 173rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3535 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3868 years | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4673 years | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.451 years | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4629 years | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4933 years | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5333 years | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5355 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5285 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5493 years | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5904 years | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6209 years | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6544 years | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6795 years | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7173 years | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7418 years | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7284 years | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7381 years | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7995 years | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8679 years | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8632 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.978 years | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.18 years | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 years | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 years | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 years | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 years | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.85 years | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 3.15 years | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.38 years | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.54 years | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.34 years | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 years | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.51 years | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.58 years | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.52 years | -1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.52 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.52 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4147 years | 0.3535 years | 0.4673 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5521 years | 0.4629 years | 0.6544 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7341 years | 0.6795 years | 0.7995 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.22 years | 0.8632 years | 1.89 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.11 years | 2.42 years | 3.54 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.51 years | 3.42 years | 3.58 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, female in Senegal?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Senegal was 3.52 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3535 years in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Senegal ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release