9 answers, 2 from Senegal's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
47.6% of candidates passed Senegal's baccalaureate in 2025, down from 50.5% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning's DPBEP 2027-2029. The technical baccalaureate pass rate fell from 74.1% to 69.1%.
Results at lower levels rose: the BFEM, taken at the end of middle school, had a 78.6% pass rate in 2025 (73.9% in 2024), and the CFEE, at the end of primary school, 70.7% (65.5%). The ministry links the lower baccalaureate rate partly to more candidates sitting it. Results by school and series are published by the Office du Bac, whose site could not be reached on 15 October 2026.
The gross enrolment rate in primary school in Senegal was 84.7% in 2025, up from 82.2% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning's DPBEP 2027-2029. The rate was 48.3% in middle school and 30% in upper secondary school.
Completion rates are lower and fell in 2025: 58.3% of children completed primary school (58.8% in 2024), 32.8% middle school and 22.5% upper secondary. The gross rate compares all pupils enrolled with the population of official school age. Middle-school enrolment was 57.5% for girls and 40.1% for boys. Pre-school enrolment was 25.7%.
The figures below use one definition for every country, so they can differ from national figures.
The latest figure from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, for 2017, is 75.4%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 85.4%; Senegal is 23rd highest of 28. Of 134 countries with 2017 data, 126th highest.
44.1%: that is gross secondary school enrolment in Senegal for 2023, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2005 was 2014, at 50.5%; its low point was 2005, at 22.2%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 46.9%; Senegal is 13th highest of 19. Of 138 countries with 2023 data, 130th highest.
In 2024, gross tertiary enrolment in Senegal was 15.3%, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Since 2005 it has ranged from 5.3% (2005) to 16.1% (2023). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 12.9%, and Senegal placed 5th highest of 14. World rank, highest first: 77th of 90.
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the adult literacy rate in Senegal was 50.4% in 2023. Since 2006 it has ranged from 41.9% (2006) to 51.9% (2017). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 68.5%, and Senegal placed 6th highest of 7. Of 33 countries with 2023 data, 32nd highest.
6.2% of GDP: that is government spending on education in Senegal for 2023, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 3.3% of GDP, and Senegal placed 2nd highest of 35. World rank, highest first: 11th of 112.
36: that is the number of primary pupils per teacher in Senegal for 2018, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The peak was 42 in 2005 and the low 32 in 2016. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 39; Senegal is 14th highest of 23. Worldwide: 17th of 85.
In 2024, the primary completion rate in Senegal was 62.9%, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The peak was 63.1% in 2021 and the low 49.9% in 2006. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 77.3%, and Senegal placed 15th highest of 19. Of 104 countries with 2024 data, 99th highest.
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