Share of students from abroad in Senegal
Senegal: Share of students from abroad was 29.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.92
Change on year
up 233.7%
World rank
12th
of 134 countries
All-time high
29.92
in 2024
All-time low
4.42
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2024
Share of students from abroad in Senegal, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 29.92 for share of students from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.7% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Senegal peaked at 29.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 1999.
Senegal ranks 12th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 6.93 | 15.79 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 6.02 | 29.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 72,089 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Senegal?
- Share of students from abroad in Senegal was 29.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for share of students from abroad?
- Senegal ranks 12th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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