Secondary education, teachers in Senegal
Senegal: Secondary education, teachers was 55,703 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Senegal, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 55,703 for secondary education, teachers in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Senegal peaked at 55,786 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,635, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 85th of 201 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 | 3,204 | 2,635 | 3,773 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,864 | 4,302 | 5,338 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6,059 | 6,059 | 6,059 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,853 | 9,125 | 15,394 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,675 | 31,525 | 55,786 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53,094 | 50,740 | 55,703 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, female 36.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.13 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Senegal?
- Secondary education, teachers in Senegal was 55,703 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 55,786 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,635 in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Senegal ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.