Population by level of education in Senegal
Senegal: Population by level of education was 12.42 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12.42 million people
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.42 million people
in 2100
All-time low
900 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Senegal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Senegal is 12.42 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Senegal peaked at 12.42 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 900 people, in 1950.
That places Senegal 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Senegal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 900 people | — |
| 1955 | 2,100 people | +133.3% |
| 1960 | 4,300 people | +104.8% |
| 1965 | 8,200 people | +90.7% |
| 1970 | 14,700 people | +79.3% |
| 1975 | 25,300 people | +72.1% |
| 1980 | 36,200 people | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 47,700 people | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 63,200 people | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 82,900 people | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 104,900 people | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 137,800 people | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 235,800 people | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 261,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 371,600 people | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 543,500 people | +46.3% |
| 2030 | 794,300 people | +46.1% |
| 2035 | 1.14 million people | +43.8% |
| 2040 | 1.59 million people | +39.6% |
| 2045 | 2.15 million people | +34.6% |
| 2050 | 2.79 million people | +30.2% |
| 2055 | 3.54 million people | +26.8% |
| 2060 | 4.38 million people | +23.7% |
| 2065 | 5.31 million people | +21.2% |
| 2070 | 6.32 million people | +18.9% |
| 2075 | 7.36 million people | +16.5% |
| 2080 | 8.42 million people | +14.4% |
| 2085 | 9.47 million people | +12.5% |
| 2090 | 10.50 million people | +10.9% |
| 2095 | 11.49 million people | +9.4% |
| 2100 | 12.42 million people | +8.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12.42 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12.42 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,500 people | 900 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,250 people | 4,300 people | 8,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 20,000 people | 14,700 people | 25,300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 41,950 people | 36,200 people | 47,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 73,050 people | 63,200 people | 82,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 121,350 people | 104,900 people | 137,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 248,400 people | 235,800 people | 261,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 457,550 people | 371,600 people | 543,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 968,250 people | 794,300 people | 1.14 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.87 million people | 1.59 million people | 2.15 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.17 million people | 2.79 million people | 3.54 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.85 million people | 4.38 million people | 5.31 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6.84 million people | 6.32 million people | 7.36 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.94 million people | 8.42 million people | 9.47 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 11.00 million people | 10.50 million people | 11.49 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 12.42 million people | 12.42 million people | 12.42 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Senegal?
- Population by level of education in Senegal was 12.42 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 people in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population by level of education?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.