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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Senegal: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Senegal is placed 159th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 24.53 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 25.39 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
159th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 24.53Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 25.39Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 16.22Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 6.163Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Senegal on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Senegal’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
24.53
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Senegal: 24.53. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Western Africa
- 0.639 Togo
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 14.73 · Gambia 18.85 · Mali 34.01 · Mauritania 11.26
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Senegal’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
25.39
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Senegal: 25.39. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Western Africa
- 90.61 Togo
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 46.87 · Gambia 59.03 · Mali 29.04
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
16.22
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Senegal: 16.22. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Western Africa
- 57.75 Nigeria
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 24.98 · Gambia 34.02 · Guinea-Bissau 12.68 · Mali 11.29 · Mauritania 22.95
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
6.163
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Senegal: 6.163. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Western Africa
- 6.163 Senegal
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 1.725 · Gambia 2.808 · Mali 4.185 · Mauritania 4.715
02Over time
Which way Senegal is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal fell from 41.82 in 2000 to 24.53 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2024 24.53 3.691 2023 24.05 3.393 2022 24.93 3.002 2021 24.89 3.330 2020 22.93 2.678 2019 24.67 2.758 2018 — 2.439 2017 — 2.907 2016 — 2.954 2015 24.26 3.052 2014 24.22 3.904 2013 24.84 3.413 2012 24.09 3.408 2011 26.99 3.626 2010 27.58 3.491 2009 28.43 3.577 2008 28.57 3.878 2007 29.51 4.029 2006 31.88 4.338 2005 34.67 4.571 2004 35.83 3.791 2003 34.39 4.412 2002 — 4.144 2001 — 4.051 2000 41.82 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal rose from 13.8 in 2000 to 25.39 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2024 25.39 85.9 2023 22.73 87.6 2022 20.71 87.7 2021 19.31 87.0 2020 17.04 88.3 2019 16.96 88.8 2018 — 89.6 2017 — 87.4 2016 — 87.9 2015 18.15 88.2 2014 18.51 89.2 2013 16.47 88.0 2012 16.49 85.4 2011 15.53 86.2 2010 14.22 86.1 2009 12.44 84.8 2008 12.02 85.8 2007 11.22 86.7 2006 9.89 84.0 2005 7.31 82.2 2004 7.27 81.8 2003 17.24 78.3 2002 — 80.0 2001 — 80.8 2000 13.80 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal rose from 4.31 in 2000 to 16.22 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2025 16.22 64.9 2024 15.70 65.0 2023 14.98 64.2 2022 14.17 63.6 2021 13.40 62.9 2020 12.66 62.2 2019 11.93 61.5 2018 11.07 60.9 2017 10.34 60.5 2016 9.74 60.1 2015 9.22 58.9 2014 8.69 57.0 2013 8.14 54.7 2012 7.62 52.4 2011 7.13 50.9 2010 6.64 49.5 2009 6.14 48.5 2008 5.68 47.4 2007 5.29 46.2 2006 4.95 45.0 2005 4.74 43.8 2004 4.58 42.9 2003 4.50 41.6 2002 4.45 40.3 2001 4.39 39.0 2000 4.31 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal rose from 2.463 in 2000 to 6.163 in 2023; the world median went from 3.886 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2023 6.1628 3.7092 2022 5.9522 4.0570 2021 5.6120 4.2611 2020 5.6870 4.4056 2019 5.0353 4.1407 2018 5.1102 4.2159 2017 4.7401 4.1401 2016 5.1131 4.2342 2015 5.4563 4.2386 2014 5.7291 4.2005 2013 5.6866 4.3493 2012 4.7770 4.0348 2011 4.9030 3.9987 2010 0.5448 4.1396 2009 4.9207 4.6638 2008 4.0257 4.4226 2007 — 4.1717 2006 3.8214 4.0593 2005 4.0644 4.0557 2004 3.0778 3.9745 2003 2.7513 4.1595 2002 2.5944 4.0173 2001 2.4715 4.1002 2000 2.4634 3.8861
03In context
Senegal beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Senegal and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mauritania | 143rd | 11.26 | — | 22.95 | 4.715 |
| Senegal | 159th | 24.53 | 25.39 | 16.22 | 6.163 |
 Gambia | 168th | 18.85 | 59.03 | 34.02 | 2.808 |
 Mali | =174th | 34.01 | 29.04 | 11.29 | 4.185 |
 Guinea | 183rd | 14.73 | 46.87 | 24.98 | 1.725 |
 Guinea-Bissau | not placed | — | — | 12.68 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Senegal in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Senegal is ahead of the world, and behind
33 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median2
Statistics on which Senegal does better than the middle country measured.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.49429.925.494▲ Improved since 2014
Senegal: 29.92 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 8th of 75 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.7550.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Senegal: 0.755 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 65th of 176 · derived.
Behind the world median27
Statistics on which Senegal does worse than the middle country measured.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.1081.244▲ Improved since 2014
Senegal: 1.108 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 17th of 95 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32412.45414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Senegal: 412.45 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 89th of 172 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95572.42701.95No earlier reading
Senegal: 572.42 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 80th of 145 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.827.243.8No earlier reading
Senegal: 27.2 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0841.160.08No earlier reading
Senegal: 41.1 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.2190.529No earlier reading
Senegal: 0.219 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6732.7220.67No real change since 2014
Senegal: 32.72 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 27th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8114.3617.81▼ Worsened since 2012
Senegal: 14.36 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 49th of 68 · derived.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0268.5734.02No earlier reading
Senegal: 68.57 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 36th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6677.1193.66▲ Improved since 2014
Senegal: 77.11 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7715.3352.77No real change since 2014
Senegal: 15.33 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 80th of 95 · derived.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6627.7798.66▲ Improved since 2019
Senegal: 27.77 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9414.8387.941▲ Improved since 2010
Senegal: 4.838 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 149th of 172 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2138.6389.21▲ Improved since 2015
Senegal: 38.63 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 145th of 164 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4365.6697.43No real change since 2015
Senegal: 65.66 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 146th of 165 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.5630.446No earlier reading
Senegal: 0.563 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 17th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.349.14313.34No real change since 2013
Senegal: 9.143 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 177th of 195 · derived.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.863.81219.86▼ Worsened since 2013
Senegal: 3.812 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 82nd of 90 · derived.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10056.65100▼ Worsened since 2019
Senegal: 56.65 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9950.3693.99No earlier reading
Senegal: 50.36 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 161st of 172 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2267.4598.22No earlier reading
Senegal: 67.45 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9321.2965.93No real change since 2014
Senegal: 21.29 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 113th of 120 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9332.9359.933No real change since 2013
Senegal: 2.935 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 185th of 193 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.97.70848.9No earlier reading
Senegal: 7.708 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.598.65758.59No earlier reading
Senegal: 8.657 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.768.44965.76No real change since 2013
Senegal: 8.449 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 94th of 95 · derived.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.34363.96.343▼ Worsened since 2014
Senegal: 63.9 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 2nd of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end4
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3545.734.35Moved since 2018
Senegal: 45.7 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2796.8135.279Moved since 2013
Senegal: 6.813 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2402,2062,240No real change since 2022
Senegal: 2,206 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1729.3138.17No earlier reading
Senegal: 29.31 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
No current reading for Senegal
Female Share of STEM Graduates, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance, Research and Development Spending (last 2015), School Life Expectancy (last 2023), Secondary School Enrolment (last 2023) and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Senegal’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Senegal’s 15th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Governance & Institutions62nd of 1944/4 keys
- Digital & Technology89th of 1984/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties99th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security89th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture98th of 1844/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability104th of 1864/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing131st of 2004/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality108th of 1593/3 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 120th of 1764/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 125th of 1834/4 keys
- Work & Labour129th of 1824/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 132nd of 1773/4 keys
- Energy126th of 1653/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience150th of 1934/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge159th of 1984/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital160th of 1963/3 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Senegal can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Africa
Tunisia=48th3/4 keysHighest in Western Africa
Togo94th4/4 keysThis page
Senegal159th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Senegal on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Senegal rank on education & knowledge?
Senegal is placed 159th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Senegal?
24.53 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Senegal?
25.39 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Senegal compare with Mali on education & knowledge?
Mali is placed joint 174th of 198, and Senegal 159th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Mali 34.01, Senegal 24.53; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Mali 29.04, Senegal 25.39; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Mali 11.29, Senegal 16.22; Government Spending on Education: Mali 4.185, Senegal 6.163.
How have Senegal’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 41.82 in 2000 to 24.53 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 13.8 in 2000 to 25.39 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 4.31 in 2000 to 16.22 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 2.463 in 2000 to 6.163 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Senegal?
No current reading is published for Senegal on Female Share of STEM Graduates, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance, Research and Development Spending, School Life Expectancy, Secondary School Enrolment and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 33 statistics on this page come from 7 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Senegal’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Senegal (banner) — Arensond, CC0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Senegal: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/senegal/education