Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 19,449 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Senegal, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Senegal is 19,449, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Senegal peaked at 19,449 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,895, in 1997.
Senegal ranks 43rd of 154 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,908 | — |
| 1997 | 2,895 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,027 | +73.6% |
| 2001 | 5,894 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 5,866 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,905 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 10,536 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 15,488 | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 18,262 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 19,449 | +6.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 19,449 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,551, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 19,449 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,750, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,902 | 2,895 | 2,908 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,246 | 5,027 | 10,536 | 5 |
| 2020s | 17,733 | 15,488 | 19,449 | 3 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Senegal?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Senegal was 19,449 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,449 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,895 in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release