Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal

Senegal: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 29.14 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
29.14
World rank
105th
of 107 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 1995
All-time low
29.14
in 2018
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal, 1995–2018

0102030401995200620181995: 36.52001: 35.42005: 36.12011: 33.42018: 29.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 29.14 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal peaked at 36.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.14, in 2018.

That places Senegal 105th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 36.5 —
2001 35.4 -3.0%
2005 36.11 +2.0%
2011 33.41 -7.5%
2018 29.14 -12.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 29.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.76, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 29.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.31, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.5 36.5 36.5 1
2000s 35.75 35.4 36.11 2
2010s 31.28 29.14 33.41 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 102 Malawi 30.3 compare
  2. 103 Nepal 30 compare
  3. 104 Mozambique 29.75 compare
  4. 106 Togo 29.11 compare
  5. 107 Niger 27.93 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Senegal was 29.14 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 36.5 in 1995.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 29.14 in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Senegal ranks 105th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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