Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal
Senegal: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 6.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.0%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 1950
All-time low
6.0%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6.0% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal peaked at 56.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2100.
That places Senegal 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.2% | — |
| 1955 | 54.7% | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 52.9% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 50.8% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 49.4% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 47.6% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 44.5% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 41.8% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 40.4% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 38.7% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 29.5% | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 27.7% | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 25.9% | -6.6% |
| 2040 | 24.0% | -7.3% |
| 2045 | 22.1% | -8.0% |
| 2050 | 20.2% | -8.5% |
| 2055 | 18.4% | -9.0% |
| 2060 | 16.6% | -9.5% |
| 2065 | 15.0% | -10.1% |
| 2070 | 13.4% | -10.7% |
| 2075 | 11.8% | -11.3% |
| 2080 | 10.5% | -11.7% |
| 2085 | 9.2% | -12.1% |
| 2090 | 8.0% | -12.7% |
| 2095 | 7.0% | -13.4% |
| 2100 | 6.0% | -14.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.4% | 54.7% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.8% | 50.8% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.5% | 47.6% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 41.8% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.1% | 39.7% | 40.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 37.2% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.1% | 35.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.5% | 31.3% | 2 |
| 2030s | 26.8% | 25.9% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2040s | 23.0% | 22.1% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 19.3% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 2060s | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 2 Western Sahara 7.1% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare
- 4 Mauritania 6.4% compare
- 6 Nigeria 5.3% compare
- 7 Pakistan 5.2% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 4.9% compare
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Senegal was 6.0% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2100.
- How does Senegal rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.