Country-specific enrolment, participation and finance indicators.
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Education in Senegal
DATAEducation profile
Education profile 路 Reference periods shown
Senegal's current UNESCO profile reports a 15.3% tertiary gross enrolment ratio for 2024, alongside 2023 upper-secondary, training-participation and education-finance indicators. Senegal's snapshot uses recent comparable measures rather than an unsupported current national learner total.
Senegal education snapshot
Senegal's snapshot uses recent comparable measures rather than an unsupported current national learner total.
Tertiary GER
15.3%
Upper-secondary GER
34.0%
Youth participation
42.9%
Education spending
6.2% of GDP
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The pathway follows the primary, secondary and tertiary levels used in the source data.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary education | Primary | Primary schooling precedes the secondary stages. |
| Lower-secondary education | Lower secondary | Lower secondary follows primary schooling. |
| General and vocational routes | Upper secondary | Upper-secondary education includes general and vocational programmes. |
| Higher education | Tertiary | Universities and other tertiary institutions follow secondary study. |
Key evidence
The tertiary and upper-secondary values are gross enrolment ratios, while 42.9% measures youth participation in education or training.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary GER | 15.3% | 2024 | ISCED 5 to 8 |
| Upper-secondary GER | 34.0% | 2023 | ISCED 3 |
| Youth participation | 42.9% | 2024 | Ages 15 to 24 |
| Education spending | 6.2% of GDP | 2023 | % of GDP |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Senegal evidence
The 6.2% value is a finance measure with GDP as its denominator, so it should not be compared as another participation percentage.
The page keeps the different 2023 and 2024 reference years visible.
Frequently asked questions
What tertiary gross enrolment ratio is reported for Senegal?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 15.3% for 2024.
What upper-secondary gross enrolment ratio is shown?
The 2023 value is 34.0%.
What youth participation in education or training is reported?
The profile reports 42.9% for ages 15 to 24.
What education spending share of GDP is shown?
UNESCO reports 6.2% for 2023.
Sources and methodology
The country-specific UNESCO-UNEVOC profile supports all four headline indicators.
Methodology: Senegal values retain their published UIS definitions and reference years; no learner headcount is inferred.