Persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal

Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary was 60.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
60.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
88th
of 99 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2013
All-time low
57.4%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2000–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 62.92010: 59.22011: 61.42012: 57.42013: 65.52014: 58.22015: 62.42016: 62.12017: 60.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 60.3% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal peaked at 65.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2012.

That places Senegal 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Senegal, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 62.9%
2010 59.2% -5.9%
2011 61.4% +3.7%
2012 57.4% -6.5%
2013 65.5% +14.1%
2014 58.2% -11.2%
2015 62.4% +7.2%
2016 62.1% -0.5%
2017 60.3% -2.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 60.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 60.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.9% 62.9% 62.9% 1
2010s 60.8% 57.4% 65.5% 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 85 Lesotho 69.3% compare
  2. 86 Burkina Faso 68.8% compare
  3. 87 Niger 64.4% compare
  4. 89 Solomon Islands 58.3% compare
  5. 90 Rwanda 55.2% compare
  6. 91 Malawi 54.1% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Senegal was 60.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2012.
How does Senegal rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Senegal ranks 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed