Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.374 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal stood at 0.374 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal peaked at 0.3754 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Senegal 110th out of 204 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.086 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1185 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1452 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1662 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.18 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1986 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2387 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2307 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2477 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2616 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2802 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2923 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2973 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3105 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3354 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3451 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3508 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3754 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.374 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1766 units per square kilometre | 0.113 units per square kilometre | 0.2477 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2996 units per square kilometre | 0.2616 units per square kilometre | 0.3354 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3614 units per square kilometre | 0.3451 units per square kilometre | 0.3754 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 107 Austria 0.3875 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Liberia 0.3863 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Slovakia 0.3831 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Honduras 0.3711 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Fiji 0.3613 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Albania 0.3498 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Senegal was 0.374 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3754 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Senegal ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.