Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal
Senegal: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 5.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.5%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1972
All-time low
1.2%
in 2004
Years of data
33
1971–2019
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal stood at 5.5%.
The figure is up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal peaked at 12.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2004.
That places Senegal 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.9% | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -53.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -34.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +244.8% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 5.8% compare
- 118 Botswana 5.7% compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 5.6% compare
- 121 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.4% compare
- 122 Georgia 5.3% compare
- 123 Guyana 5.3% compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Senegal was 5.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Senegal ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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