Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 72,089 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 72,089 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 72,281 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,813, in 1971.
That places Senegal 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,813 | — |
| 1972 | 6,124 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6,159 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7,300 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 7,432 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7,577 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 7,980 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8,186 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8,630 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 9,178 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 9,175 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,586 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 11,378 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 12,934 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 12,298 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 12,559 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 12,028 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 11,985 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 12,843 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 11,859 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 13,394 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 12,307 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 12,693 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,394 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 13,483 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 15,045 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 16,567 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 18,373 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 21,277 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 21,755 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22,813 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,484 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 27,951 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 32,005 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 34,656 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 38,241 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 45,957 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 44,416 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 47,685 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 50,369 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 53,949 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 56,284 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 57,232 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59,780 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 61,620 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 64,577 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 66,447 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 67,548 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 72,281 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 72,008 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 72,089 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,245 | 5,813 | 8,630 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,496 | 9,175 | 12,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,839 | 11,859 | 21,277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,996 | 21,755 | 47,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,687 | 50,369 | 64,577 | 7 |
| 2020s | 70,075 | 66,447 | 72,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 85.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 72,089 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 72,281 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,813 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release