Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal
Senegal: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 1.06 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal is 1.06 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal peaked at 1.08 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,298, in 1971.
That places Senegal 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53,298 | — |
| 1972 | 57,124 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 58,644 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 62,514 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 66,052 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 69,590 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 71,865 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 78,149 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 75,265 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 78,695 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 83,431 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 91,081 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 99,542 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 103,510 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 111,915 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 121,104 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 132,776 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 140,950 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 156,944 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 166,663 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 173,383 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 183,071 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 182,140 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 193,771 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 198,284 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 202,797 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 206,934 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 210,876 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 230,043 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 245,122 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 256,286 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 285,366 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 306,062 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 355,732 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 401,040 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 442,596 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 499,325 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 558,076 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 615,772 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 687,735 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 796,458 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 891,604 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 960,219 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,833 | 53,298 | 78,149 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,995 | 78,695 | 156,944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,796 | 166,663 | 230,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 396,538 | 245,122 | 615,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,318 | 687,735 | 1.08 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 59 Mozambique 1.20 million compare
- 60 Romania 1.09 million compare
- 61 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
- 63 Malawi 1.04 million compare
- 64 Netherlands 1.03 million compare
- 65 Benin 965,124 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Senegal was 1.06 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,298 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.