Total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal

Senegal: Total sample population, primary education and below was 9.02 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.02 million
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
10.74 million
in 2011
All-time low
1,309
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal, 1995–2018

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1995200620181995: 1.3k2001: 8.7M2005: 9.6M2011: 10.7M2018: 9.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal stood at 9.02 million.

The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal peaked at 10.74 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,309, in 1995.

That places Senegal 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 1,309
2001 8.75 million +668338.5%
2005 9.62 million +10.0%
2011 10.74 million +11.5%
2018 9.02 million -16.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 9.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 9.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,309 1,309 1,309 1
2000s 9.19 million 8.75 million 9.62 million 2
2010s 9.88 million 9.02 million 10.74 million 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 33 Italy 9.64 million compare
  2. 34 Guatemala 9.57 million compare
  3. 35 Spain 9.45 million compare
  4. 37 Russia 8.49 million compare
  5. 38 Chile 7.78 million compare
  6. 39 Guinea 7.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Senegal was 9.02 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 10.74 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,309 in 1995.
How does Senegal rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Senegal ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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