Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Senegal
Senegal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 1,935 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Senegal, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Senegal stood at 1,935. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 61.9% on the previous year and up 369.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Senegal peaked at 1,935 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82, in 1992.
Senegal ranks 107th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 82 | — |
| 2013 | 370 | +351.2% |
| 2014 | 412 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 447 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 559 | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 1,352 | +141.9% |
| 2018 | 793 | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 807 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 837 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 877 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,195 | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 1,935 | +61.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,935 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,935 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82 | 82 | 82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 677.14 | 370 | 1,352 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,211 | 837 | 1,935 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Senegal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Senegal was 1,935 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,935 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 1992.
- How does Senegal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Senegal ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release