Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Senegal

Senegal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 55,703 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,703
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 214 countries
All-time high
55,786
in 2015
All-time low
2,635
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2023

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1972–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1972199720231972: 2.6k1978: 3.8k1981: 4.3k1982: 4.8k1984: 5.0k1985: 5.3k1996: 6.1k2000: 9.1k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.7k2004: 13.7k2005: 15.4k2011: 31.5k2012: 38.1k2013: 39.3k2014: 43.7k2015: 55.8k2020: 51.2k2021: 50.7k2022: 54.7k2023: 55.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 55,703 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 55,786 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,635, in 1972.

That places Senegal 85th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Senegal, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 2,635
1978 3,773 +43.2%
1981 4,302 +14.0%
1982 4,834 +12.4%
1984 4,980 +3.0%
1985 5,338 +7.2%
1996 6,059 +13.5%
2000 9,125 +50.6%
2001 10,391 +13.9%
2002 10,699 +3.0%
2004 13,654 +27.6%
2005 15,394 +12.7%
2011 31,525 +104.8%
2012 38,068 +20.8%
2013 39,337 +3.3%
2014 43,661 +11.0%
2015 55,786 +27.8%
2020 51,192 -8.2%
2021 50,740 -0.9%
2022 54,742 +7.9%
2023 55,703 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,204 2,635 3,773 2
1980s 4,864 4,302 5,338 4
1990s 6,059 6,059 6,059 1
2000s 11,853 9,125 15,394 5
2010s 41,675 31,525 55,786 5
2020s 53,094 50,740 55,703 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 82 Kyrgyzstan 63,346 compare
  2. 83 Norway 59,473 compare
  3. 84 Benin 57,296 compare
  4. 86 Syria 54,596 compare
  5. 87 Croatia 53,231 compare
  6. 88 Togo 51,488 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Senegal?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Senegal was 55,703 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 55,786 in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,635 in 1972.
How does Senegal rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release