Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal
Senegal: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
127th
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 1972
All-time low
1.1%
in 2005
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2023, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal peaked at 14.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 127th of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.7% | — |
| 1972 | 14.4% | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -45.8% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +278.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 124 Maldives 4.0% compare
- 125 Central African Republic 3.9% compare
- 126 Syrian Arab Republic 3.9% compare
- 128 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
- 130 San Marino 3.5% compare
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Senegal was 3.8% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Senegal ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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