Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 15,637 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal, 1978β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal is 15,637, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.2% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 15,637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 705, in 1992.
That places Senegal 80th out of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900 | 900 | 900 | 1 |
| 1980s | 922.17 | 800 | 1,085 | 6 |
| 1990s | 705 | 705 | 705 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,792 | 4,504 | 8,062 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,237 | 6,816 | 15,637 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 77 Armenia, Republic of 15,715 compare
- 78 Libya 15,711 compare
- 79 New Zealand 15,678 compare
- 81 Lithuania 14,987 compare
- 82 Singapore 14,115 compare
- 83 Mozambique, Republic of 14,104 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Senegal was 15,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,637 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 705 in 1992.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release