Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Senegal

Senegal: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 17.58 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.58
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
171st
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.58
in 2021
All-time low
1.03
in 1979
Years of data
42
1979–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Senegal, 1979–2021

051015201979200020211979: 11980: 1.11981: 1.51982: 1.41983: 1.51984: 1.51985: 1.51986: 21987: 21988: 2.11989: 2.11990: 2.21991: 2.31992: 2.31993: 2.21994: 2.21996: 2.31997: 2.21998: 2.31999: 2.82000: 2.82001: 3.52002: 3.12003: 3.12004: 5.52005: 7.82006: 9.22007: 9.32008: 10.52009: 11.32010: 12.72011: 13.52012: 14.22013: 152014: 15.12015: 15.42016: 16.12017: 16.52018: 16.92019: 16.92020: 16.92021: 17.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Senegal is 17.58, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Senegal peaked at 17.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1979.

Senegal ranks 171st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.03 1.03 1.03 1
1980s 1.66 1.09 2.13 10
1990s 2.3 2.16 2.77 9
2000s 6.61 2.84 11.26 10
2010s 15.24 12.73 16.92 10
2020s 17.25 16.92 17.58 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 168 Botswana 21.45 compare
  2. 169 Guinea 19.66 compare
  3. 170 Saudi Arabia 18.32 compare
  4. 172 South Africa 17.55 compare
  5. 173 Burundi 16.49 compare
  6. 174 Uganda 14.41 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Senegal

All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Senegal?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Senegal was 17.58 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 17.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1979.
How does Senegal rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Senegal ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.