Secondary education, general pupils in Senegal
Senegal: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.06 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Senegal, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Senegal is 1.06 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Senegal peaked at 1.08 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,298, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 62nd of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,806 | 53,298 | 78,149 | 8 |
| 1980s | 111,995 | 78,695 | 156,944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,409 | 166,663 | 230,043 | 9 |
| 2000s | 396,538 | 245,122 | 615,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,318 | 687,735 | 1.08 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 59 Mozambique 1.20 million compare
- 60 Romania 1.09 million compare
- 61 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
- 63 Malawi 1.04 million compare
- 64 Netherlands 1.03 million compare
- 65 Benin 965,124 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 72,089 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 75.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 6.13 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Senegal?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Senegal was 1.06 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,298 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.