Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 12,324 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Senegal is 12,324, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 12,324 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 478, in 1990.
That places Senegal 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 478 | — |
| 1991 | 501 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 528 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 580 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 608 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 702 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 777 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 988 | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 1,086 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,173 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 852 | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 1,156 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 1,585 | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 1,776 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3,547 | +99.7% |
| 2009 | 3,871 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4,713 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 5,806 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 7,511 | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 8,275 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 8,719 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,422 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9,008 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 9,719 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 10,305 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 11,443 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 12,324 | +7.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12,324 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12,324 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,838, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +99.7% | 1,776 | 3,547 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.25 | 478 | 988 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,881 | 852 | 3,871 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,636 | 4,713 | 9,422 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,948 | 9,719 | 12,324 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 68 Norway 14,044 compare
- 69 Lebanon 13,080 compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 12,632 compare
- 72 Liberia 12,299 compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 12,172 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 11,946 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Senegal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Senegal was 12,324 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,324 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 478 in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release