Secondary education, pupils in Senegal
Senegal: Secondary education, pupils was 1.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils in Senegal stood at 1.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Senegal peaked at 1.29 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,401, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 64th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,401 | — |
| 1972 | 65,573 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 85,974 | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 83,711 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 87,755 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 95,604 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 103,821 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 109,937 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 113,561 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 121,496 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 130,338 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 137,353 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 146,310 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 162,341 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 173,044 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 191,431 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 208,786 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 211,558 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 216,066 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 234,189 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 249,547 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 260,738 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 289,263 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 360,016 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 405,899 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 447,425 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 582,101 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 725,208 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 848,030 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 945,792 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,665 | 59,401 | 85,974 | 4 |
| 1980s | 120,852 | 87,755 | 162,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,846 | 173,044 | 234,189 | 6 |
| 2000s | 370,713 | 249,547 | 582,101 | 7 |
| 2010s | 989,313 | 725,208 | 1.15 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.20 million | 1.29 million | 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 secondary education, pupils in Senegal?
- Secondary education, pupils in Senegal was 1.28 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,401 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.