Secondary education, teachers in Senegal

Senegal: Secondary education, teachers was 55,703 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,703
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
55,786
in 2015
All-time low
2,635
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2023

Secondary education, teachers in Senegal, 1972–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1972199720231972: 2.6k1978: 3.8k1981: 4.3k1982: 4.8k1984: 5.0k1985: 5.3k1996: 6.1k2000: 9.1k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.7k2004: 13.7k2005: 15.4k2011: 31.5k2012: 38.1k2013: 39.3k2014: 43.7k2015: 55.8k2020: 51.2k2021: 50.7k2022: 54.7k2023: 55.7k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Senegal recorded 55,703 for secondary education, teachers in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Senegal peaked at 55,786 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,635, in 1972.

Senegal ranks 85th of 201 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, teachers in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Senegal, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 2,635 —
1978 3,773 +43.2%
1981 4,302 +14.0%
1982 4,834 +12.4%
1984 4,980 +3.0%
1985 5,338 +7.2%
1996 6,059 +13.5%
2000 9,125 +50.6%
2001 10,391 +13.9%
2002 10,699 +3.0%
2004 13,654 +27.6%
2005 15,394 +12.7%
2011 31,525 +104.8%
2012 38,068 +20.8%
2013 39,337 +3.3%
2014 43,661 +11.0%
2015 55,786 +27.8%
2020 51,192 -8.2%
2021 50,740 -0.9%
2022 54,742 +7.9%
2023 55,703 +1.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 55,703 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 55,703 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +104.8% 15,394 31,525

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,204 2,635 3,773 2
1980s 4,864 4,302 5,338 4
1990s 6,059 6,059 6,059 1
2000s 11,853 9,125 15,394 5
2010s 41,675 31,525 55,786 5
2020s 53,094 50,740 55,703 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 82 Kyrgyzstan 63,346 compare
  2. 83 Norway 59,473 compare
  3. 84 Benin 57,296 compare
  4. 86 Syria 54,596 compare
  5. 87 Croatia 53,231 compare
  6. 88 Togo 51,488 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Senegal?
Secondary education, teachers in Senegal was 55,703 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 55,786 in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,635 in 1972.
How does Senegal rank for secondary education, teachers?
Senegal ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.